Strap in, we have a controversial one. It’s time for our mineral deep dive on iron! The mineral that gets many people up in arms, probably even more so than copper. Like most minerals, I think once you understand how our bodies regulate iron, you can see past the confusing information that tends to go to extremes. Most often, things fall somewhere in between. In this episode, I will go through the iron recycling system, what we use iron for in the body, and different iron imbalances. The bonus episode will breakdown iron case studies where I show an iron deficiency case and an iron overload case that go through labs. I also have an iron rich foods list with the amount of iron per serving and a sample day showing how you can get 20-25mg of heme iron and 34-38mg of total iron. I also cover how iron impacts estrogen. You can get access to the bonus episode by joining patreon.com/hormonehealingrd. 

Quick reminder, this podcast is for informational purposes only. Please talk with your healthcare provider before making any nutrition or lifestyle changes. 

This episode covers:

• Functions of iron {3:40}
• How we absorb and release iron {9:05}
• How bacterial pathogens can acquire iron {19:00}
• The most important enzymes that help transport iron {24:24}
• RDA for iron {32:30}
• How important is bioavailable copper? {38:39}
• How do I support my thyroid? {43:25}

Links/Resources:

• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hormonehealingrd 
• Free Healthy Period Starter Guide: https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/9c6b8cf34c  
• Feminine Periodical (monthly newsletter): https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/d0317056cd 
• Master Your Minerals course: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/master-your-minerals-course 
• Copper Deep Dive episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/copper-deep-dive/id1568547321?i=1000586081883 
• Zinc Deep Dive episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zinc-deep-dive/id1568547321?i=1000608163442
• Learn more about the intricacies or iron with The Root Cause Protocol (great for practitioners): https://therootcauseprotocol.com/iron-toxicity-post-index/ 
• Practitioner learning: https://therootcauseprotocol.com/practitioner-resources/