Sentences with phrase «excess iron intake»

Review: Excess iron intake as a factor in growth, infections, and development of infants and young children — Bo Lönnerdal — American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Not exact matches

If the intake of iron surpasses the required amount for the cell oxygenation, excess iron can create a buildup in your body that may cause serious health problems because iron may speed oxidation and the formation of free radicals that damage your cells.

In interpreting these test results, I think it should be recognized that the various individual issues — such as the iron deficiency anemia, the high anion gap metabolic acidosis, the «euthyroid sick syndrome» pattern of low T3 thyroid hormone (see my post «Carbohydrates and the Thyroid,» Aug 24, 2011), and the low cortisol with a disrupted circadian pattern — are probably reflections of deeper problems caused by malnutrition (starvation of carbs, protein, and assorted micronutrients) despite excess fat intake (a source of metabolic stress).

It is possible that the oxidative effects associated with a higher intake of meat are increased when the meat source itself has been fattened on a corn / grain - based diet high in Omega 6 rather than a natural grass based diet higher in Omega 3s, and has less to do with excess non-heme iron than excess commercially - raised meat.