How does iron overdose destroy the body?

Iron is one of the essential elements for the human body. Most doctors believe that iron overdose is rare and if it is, it is more hereditary and genetic, but in reality, iron overdose is much more common and dangerous today than people think.

Diseases that can be an important factor in the development of iron include: diabetes, heart disease, osteoarthritis, Alzheimer's, cancer, hair loss, hypothyroidism, violence, neurological disorders, etc.

I hope that doctors and nutritionists will be more careful in prescribing without examining iron tablets by reading this article.


Functions of iron in the body:

1. Helps carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells: Hemoglobin is one of the components of the blood and the highest amount of iron in the body is in hemoglobin molecules, which is responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to all cells in the body. Decreased hemoglobin causes premature fatigue, weakness, dizziness and other problems.

2. Iron is needed for energy production in cells: Energy production requires the conversion of sugars, fats and proteins into ATP Adenosin Tri phosphate, a condition in which the body can use energy for its activities. The body needs iron and copper for this.

3. Catalase production: Catalase is a circulating enzyme in the body that collects free oxygen atoms called free radicals, the production of this enzyme protects the body against free radical damage.



Iron deficiency:

Based on my experience and many researches of researchers around the world, today it is rare and more common in Africa that diseases such as malaria or other parasitic diseases that cause blood clots and internal bleeding and in the United States and other parts of the world in very poor children Or in people with heavy bleeding, extreme vegetarians and in women with very heavy menstruation.

In many anemias, called iron deficiency anemia, the real cause of anemia is not iron deficiency, but too much copper in the body or inaccessible iron. Inaccessible iron means that there is enough iron in the body but the body can not use it, which unfortunately most doctors are not familiar with this type of anemia and by prescribing iron pills to patients and those who do not really need iron causes Problems become serious.

Iron deficiency anemia and its relationship to copper: Copper is needed to convert iron from the ferric form (storage form) to the ferrous form (active form ready to enter hemoglobin). When the amount of copper in the body is not balanced, it disrupts this cycle. Be. In other words, a person is not really deficient in iron, but too much copper disrupts the role of iron, this type of anemia is very common in young women and children, although anyone can get it. This type of anemia, which is due to an increase in copper, is quite similar to a condition in which a person has iron deficiency in a blood test, but the cause and type of treatment are completely different and usually are not completely eliminated by taking iron tablets. It causes people to have an increase in iron and related problems.

Some new research shows that in the United States and other parts of the world, iron is absorbed enough through the diet and there is no need to take iron supplements, and most people have excess iron. And one of the reasons that cancer, diabetes and other diseases are so prevalent is the increase in iron in the body, which we will explain more about in the following article.



What is inactive iron or inaccessible iron:

This means that there is a large or sufficient amount of iron in the body, but the body cannot use it. Iron must be attached to a protein molecule called Ferritin or Metallothionein or other proteins so that it can be transported to all parts of the body. If it does not bind to these proteins properly, it will begin to accumulate in the soft tissues of the body. The body needs other elements such as manganese, copper, zinc and some vitamins such as B and E to produce Ferritin. Any increase or deficiency in these elements can reduce the body's ability to produce Ferritin.

For some people, routine blood tests such as Ferritin, TIBC can be misleading, as these tests only show available iron in the body and a person may have a very high iron load, but these tests are still deficient or Demonstrate normal levels of iron, which unfortunately many doctors do not realize, and by prescribing more iron tablets can cause serious and dangerous problems for the patient.

How does iron overdose destroy the body and what diseases does it cause?

1. Iron in the body, by replacing other metals, leads to disruption in the production of enzymes and causes various physical and mental diseases, any metal in the body such as iron, zinc, manganese, chromium, etc. in the production of part of the enzyme And hormones are involved. When iron levels are high, it replaces other metals, disrupting the production of enzymes, hormones, and causing disease, such as diabetes, in which iron replaces chromium and zinc in the pancreas, reducing the production of the hormone insulin. It's called iron deficiency diabetes.

2. Inflammation: After iron replaces other metals in the body's tissues and disrupts the production of enzymes, it is time to cause inflammation. Iron directly causes the absorption of oxygen, and when its amount in the body's tissues Too much increases oxygen in the tissues, destroying them and causing inflammation.

3. Increased iron promotes the growth of bacteria in the body.

4. Increased iron increases the risk of cancer: Excess iron disrupts the energy production cycle and increases the risk of cancer by reducing resistance and energy levels in the body.



Some diseases associated with iron overload:

The main organs in which iron accumulates are the pancreas, liver, intestines, joints, and finally the brain.

1. Nervous system problems: including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, behavioral disorders such as violence, etc. Iron accumulates in a part of the brain called the Amygdale in Chinese medicine, which promotes a sense of violence and increases anger. Be. It also accumulates in other parts of the brain and damages its delicate structures, causing diseases related to the central nervous system such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, MS, etc.

2. Blood pressure and heart disease: Iron and cadmium metal cause hardening of the arteries, which leads to high blood pressure. Heart failure and shortness of breath can all be directly related to iron overload in the body.

3. Many kidney problems: Iron accumulates in this area, causing various diseases such as high blood pressure, kidney failure, etc.

4. Inflammatory diseases: Excess iron causes many inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Iron sources:

Iron toxicity

1. Liver, offal, heart and other red meats, eggs, turkey, seafood such as oysters, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, soy, some legumes such as red beans, lentils, dark green vegetables, etc.

Products made with white flour (wheat): Most of the iron is found in these products and on them is written the product made from wheat flour, which means refined white flour, which is usually fortified with iron.

In 1920, it was observed that animals with white flour products in their diet were more likely to develop neurological diseases and eventually die. Instead of banning the use of these products, the FDA (FDA) stated that to solve this problem, refined flours should be enriched with iron and some vitamins. Unfortunately, this has created an even worse situation and today has caused diseases such as diabetes, heart problems and cancer in thousands of people. Flour fortification is done with a poor quality of iron that is usually unusable for the body. Foods made with refined flour do not contain any other elements or minerals except iron and the body needs other minerals and absorbs whatever is available to it, in which case iron is high.

2. Dietary supplements: Like many multivitamins and pregnancy supplements

3. Tobacco: Due to the soil in which it grows can be a source of iron (that's why people who smoke usually have high blood pressure)

4. Drinking alcohol: It exacerbates the problem of iron overload because alcohol consumption depletes the element zinc in the body, an element that neutralizes the destructive effects of iron in the body.

5. Air and water pollution: especially water that has a yellow color or the same as pipe rust.

6. Consumption of vitamin C or orange juice with food: Vitamin C in the intestine creates an acidic state and increases the absorption of iron up to 4 times.

Consumption of sugars: Sugars reduce the speed of food movement in the intestines and increase the absorption of iron.

7. Congenital iron overload: Many children today are born with iron overload, but may still have anemia. High intake of refined flour, red meat, iron-containing multivitamins by young women trying to conceive can lead to an overdose. Iron is in their bodies and passed on to their children.