1. Proper supplementation.

Since supplementation is the most common way people choose to treat their iron deficiency it's important to know that there are two different kinds of supplements, ferric and ferrous.

Additionally, The United States Food and Drug Administration recommends that you get no more than 45 milligrams each day , so it's important to monitor your intake and make sure you don't surpass the limit.

2. Possible side effects.

One of the benefits of taking the ferrous iron supplement is that it can be more easily absorbed into your body, although, they have been known to cause more nausea, constipation, and abdominal cramping compared to the ferric supplement.

This may also be your body trying to tell you it doesn't need the extra iron you're giving it, or that you need to be taking a lower dosage.

Another possible side effect that is slightly less problematic, is the strange way green tea reacts to your iron supplements. Doctors say that when you drink green tea with your iron supplements, or certain iron rich foods.

The main component of the tea will bind with the iron, and become ineffective. While this doesn't change the amount of iron you are absorbing, it does eliminate all of the antioxidants found in the green tea.