Iron, or more specifically, ferrum, is an extremely important nutrient for women athletes. We lose iron through sweating and during our periods, so we need to make sure we are making up for these losses. We spoke with VIS Experts and Sports Nutritionists, Katie Spada, MS, RDN and Yasi Ansari, MS, RDN, CSSD about how women can identify iron deficiency and easily educate themselves on the topic.  General Functions in The Body Our bodies need iron for growth and developme...