Iron Counter and Tracker for Android

11 things about Iron Counter and Tracker

1. Fermented foods that contain beneficial live microbes to become part of the gut microbiome (probiotics) are highlighted in gold type and with a gold microbe icon in the food popups.

2. Plants that can be included as one of the 30 different types of plants per week recommended by experts for a healthy gut microbiome are highlighted in green type and with a green leaf icon in the food popups.

3. Use this app to avoid iron deficiency, which is common in menstruating women, vegetarians and vegans and people on low-protein, ultra-processed food (UPF), restricted (eg gluten-free, dairy-free) and fad diets.

4. Set your target daily iron intake based on guidance provided in the app and your preferences for weights of food (g or oz) and display of iron content in foods and beverages (ie, %target/serving, mg/100g or mg/1oz, or %target/100g or %target/1oz).

5. Record food and beverage consumption using the barcode scanner if in the US, dictation, search or by favoriting foods and using the serving sizes provided (which can be changed at any time).

6. Symptoms of iron deficiency include excessive fatigue due to anemia (which can lead to heart and other muscle damage), impaired mental and physical development, and immune dysfunction.

7. Monitor daily and long-term progress, export data to share with healthcare providers, synchronize data with other First Line Medical Communications Ltd nutrient counter apps, and share data with Apple's HealthKit.

8. The most prebiotic plants (ie, those that are particularly beneficial for the gut microbiome) are highlighted in a darker green type.

9. Add your own foods and recipes and change serving sizes to personalize the app's 350-item database for you.

10. The app can also be used to help people with hemochromatosis avoid iron overload.

11. Extra iron is needed during pregnancy.