The Health Benefits of Iron

October 2016

The health benefits of iron. It is an essential mineral with a role in red blood cell production, hemoglobin and myoglobin. It may have a role in improving athletic performance, managing ADHD and RLS.

ALL MINERALS
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

ALL VITAMINS, MINERALS AND SUPPLEMENTS
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

IRON SUPPLEMENT OPTIONS
http://amzn.to/2qdrUON

READ MORE: https://www.healthydocs.net/home/2017...

MORE MINERALS
Calcium: https://youtu.be/DMgKHClea60
Iodine: https://youtu.be/814EptN0GKo
Manganese: https://youtu.be/5khnELeoUYI
Chromium: https://youtu.be/bxBmhsga0is
Copper: https://youtu.be/fJYsfAb0IO8
Iron: https://youtu.be/Q10_f3aTQm4
Magnesium: https://youtu.be/a3rYf302Sfc
Phosphorous: https://youtu.be/qaxzSMnWbp0
Potassium: https://youtu.be/ZRdg8TfnKxs
Selenium: https://youtu.be/Qn4EK_twW8o
Sulfur: https://youtu.be/rnlONWITGC8
Zinc: https://youtu.be/ZapT_eAgeEU

Please like, subscribe, comment and share!

Follow me:
SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrJohnKiel
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/medicinelife...
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/LifestyleMedYou
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/drjohnkiel/
PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/jkielmph/

Check out my website: http://healthydocs.net/

Iron is an essential mineral required for human life.

The primary biological role of iron is helping facilitate the production of hemoglobin, a protein attached to red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body. Iron is also involved in the synthesis of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the primary energy source of individual cells and ultimately, of us as well. It also helps with the synthesis of myoglobin, which helps provide oxygen to our muscles.

Iron metabolism is very tightly regulated. Most iron in the body is stored in the form of hemoglobin, however there is a storage protein called ferritin where the body also has iron reserves. Hepcidin is the hormone that is the key regulated of iron metabolism.

Dietary iron comes in two forms: heme and non-heme. Non-heme iron is found in plants (nuts, beans, vegetables) and iron-fortified grain products. Heme iron is found in lean meat, seafood and poultry. The difference is that heme iron is more well absorbed than non-heme iron.

dietary sources
Fortified breakfast cereals ( 18 mg/serving, 100% DV)
Oysters, 3 oz (8 mg/serving, 44% DV)
White beans, 1 cup (8 mg/serving, 44% DV)
Dark Chocolate, 3 oz (7 mg/serving, 39% DV)
Beef liver, 3 oz (5 mg/serving, 28% DV)
Lentils, ½ cup (3 mg/serving, 17% DV)
Spinach, ½ cup (3 mg/serving, 17% DV)
Tofu, ½ cup (3 mg/serving, 17% DV)
Kidney beans, ½ cup (2 mg/serving, 11% DV)
Sardines, 3 oz (2 mg/serving, 11% DV)

Supplement
Ferrous sulfate is most common form
Other available forms: ferrous fumarate, ferrous succinate, ferrous gluconate, ferrous lactate, ferrous glutamate, ferric ammonium citrate, and ferrous glycine

Iron is an essential mineral whose primary role producing hemoglobin and myoglobin to help deliver oxygen to the body
It is most commonly used to treat and prevent iron deficiency
Iron may have a role in improving athletic performance and managing ADHD and RLS
It is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world
Toxicity can be very serious and supplementation should generally be done under the supervision of a physician
The best dietary sources are iron fortified grains, lean meat, seafood, nuts, beans and vegetables
RDA for most adults is 8 mg/day, but that increases in young and pregnant women