Why Managing Your Iron Level Is Crucial to Your Health

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By Dr. Mercola

By Dr. Mercola

Iron is essential for human life, as it:1

  • Forms hemoglobin (the protein in red blood cells), as iron binds to oxygen and provides it to tissues for their metabolic needs
  • Is a key component of various proteins, as well as enzymes that catalyze cellular oxidation reactions
  • Helps regulate cell growth and differentiation
  • Helps maintain your brain function, metabolism and endocrine function
  • Is involved in energy production and immune function

Having either too much or too little iron can have serious …read more

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