Do you ever feel severely #fatigued, weak or have other #healthissues? A #lackofiron prevents your body from performing at #optimalhealth levels. Also, children & women #needmoreiron, and a #deficiency strikes them harder than men. skin ailments may develop or worsen if you don't get the recommended amounts of #iron. brittle nails and smooth areas on your tongue point to a deficiency. If the enzymatic processes requiring iron and #protein do not occur, your body #metabolism can slow or shut down