For those ladies who are in need of iron, these supplements can turn your poop green when there's unused
excess iron in the body.
Quercetin binds to
excess iron in your body.
Not exact matches
When your
body sometimes fails to absorb all the
iron you take, the
excess iron will be eliminated during bowel movements, and this is what will cause your poop to appear green
in colour.
Children who receive transfusions may eventually develop
iron overload and need to take additional medications (
iron chelation therapy)
in order to remove
excess iron from the
body.
The
body doesn't excrete
excess iron and so it is possible for it to build up
in body tissues and organs such as the liver and heart.
Excess iron can lead to one of the most dangerous reactions
in your
body — the Fenton reaction — that decimates your mitochondrial DNA, proteins, and membranes and contributes to system - wide inflammation.
Although the
body needs
iron to function,
in excess it is toxic.
The antioxidants present
in eggplants help protect brain cell membranes from free radical damage and also help rid the
body of
excess iron, ultimately preventing cell damage that could lead to degenerative diseases.
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 fact, most men and postmenopausal women are at risk for
iron overload due to inefficient
iron excretion, since they do not bleed on a regular basis and blood loss is the primary way to lower
excess iron, as the
body has no active excretion mechanisms.
The liver is also where
excess iron is stored and the liver also plays a large role
in how much
iron is released into the
body.
For example, prolonged use of phytic acid to clear
excess iron may deprive other cells
in the
body that require
iron (such as red blood cells).
Aging brains
in the elderly are also four times more sensitive due to
excess free
iron levels
in the
body which increase free radical levels even more.