Too much or too little iron = possible major health consequences
This is one of many flowcharts in INFLAMMATION MASTERY 4TH EDITION:
Click here to see the first few pages, including the table of contents and index
We evaluate iron status by measuring a blood protein called FERRITIN, which is the major storage protein for iron:
Iron deficiency = ferritin <20: the major associated problem is gastrointestinal pathology. See my previous post detailing IRON DEFICIENCY.
Iron perfection = ferritin 40-80
Too much iron, but not a major problem = ferritin 120-160. Best plan here is to donate blood in order to rid the body of excess iron.
Too much iron with pending problems = ferritin >200 in a woman or >300 in a man. See my previous post detailing IRON OVERLOAD and my short article included below as a downloadable PDF.
PDF download of updated image:
Image of my 1996 letter/article on iron overload:
PDF download of my 1996 letter/article on IRON OVERLOAD:
See previous: Iron (Fe) CLINICAL NUTRITION PHARMACOLOGY: Introduction to Classes that You Never Received, by DrV