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When it comes to iron most of us are familiar with anemia, the lack of iron in the blood. With the onslaught of processed and fortified foods found in our grocery stores today and the growing popularity of supplementation, it’s quite possible that you or somebody you know may be exceeding the recommended daily allowance and building up excess iron in the blood.

Iron is generally recognized as a beneficial nutrient, but just like most everything else in the world having too much makes it take a dark turn. Excess iron levels have been linked to everything from an increased risk of heart disease to Alzheimer’s disease, so it’s important to read labels and pay attention to how much iron we may be ingesting.

On this week’s episode we break down the ways you might be getting too much iron, the many risk factors involved with iron overload, the specific blood tests to test for excess iron, and what to do if you find you have too much.

Some Points We Discuss:

iron overload. (4:04)

daily allowance of iron. (6:30)

your body if you have too much iron? (9:48)

concerned about increased levels of iron? (12:56)

optimal ferritin levels? (14:07)

Comparing the types of iron tests available. (14:57)

How to lower your iron levels? (16:25)

those that are anemic. (23:07)