Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published June 12, 2016. One in 3 reading this likely has a serious overload of a mineral that may be more dangerous to your health than lack of vitamin D. That mineral is iron. Making matters worse, few physicians fully appreciate the danger of excess… Read More: Why Checking Your Iron Level Is so Crucial for Optimal… »
This article was previously published May 31, 2017, and has been updated with new information. Iron is essential for human life, as it:1 Forms hemoglobin (a protein in red blood cells), which carries oxygen to all the cells in your body Is a key component of myoglobin, a protein that stores oxygen in muscle tissue… Read More: Why Managing Your Iron Level Is Crucial to Your Health »
J Iron ;S-7S. J Am Coll Nutr ; Iron is available in many yow supplements and in supplements that contain only iron. If you’re not getting enough iron, you supplemwnt develop iron-deficiency anemia. We encourage you to diet to your healthcare providers doctor, registered dietitian, pharmacist, etc. Other forms of supplemental iron, such as heme… Read More: How to supplement iron in diet »
Eggs, tea, and coffee also contain substances that inhibit iron absorption, which means they can be included in the diet as well. Does Honey Have Iron in It? If you have other chronic health conditions, like diabetes or heart disease, further adjustments will need to be made to the diet under the direction of a… Read More: How to lower your iron with diet »