> Are you saying that aextra iron in the form of tablets etc are not > good...??ivce just bought my children vitimin and iron supplements....im > wondering now if its worth even giving these to them??
I only have heard a little about iron, but for men, I've been told, accumulation of extra iron is not a healthy thing. We don't need iron supplements. Women, who bleed (more or less) regularly during their fertile years, may. I've read that free iron radicals are extremely destructive, and that is why iron is carefully controlled in the body. During tissue damage, it is, in fact, released iron that causes a large portion of the trauma on a cellular level. There is a blood test for the amount of ferritin, which is a storage molecule used to sequester iron atoms. Supposedly the amount of ferritin in the bloodstream is proportional to the amount stored in the cells. Men are being advised by some to make a habit of routine blood donation in order to cut down on stored iron. Most men have elevated ferritin levels, and regular blood donation brings them down to a healthy level. I experienced this myself, while I was on a strict carb restricted diet a few years back. I was getting regular bloodwork done that showed that I simultaneously brought down my lipid and ferritin levels by diet and regular blood donations. For what it's worth... Be well, Mike D. [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [mdev...@eskimo.com ] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com>
