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    Why is it that when you get older that you should reduce your Iron intake!

    +5  Views: 522 Answers: 5 Posted: 12 years ago

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    Help I need an answer please !

    Iron overload can cause people to develop diabetes and can damage heart and brain, leading to heart attack and stroke.

    melandrupert

    Ah Bench thank you for that answer if you read my comment to metal face your know why I wanted to know thanks for that information xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Benchong

    You're welcome.

    Not so sure that you need to if the level of iron in your blood is normal. However, iron overload(Hemosiderosis) can cause many problems but are rare - cirrhosis of the liver, bronze pigmentation of the skin, diabetes Mellitis and the list goes on but as I said rare. 


    Of coure one can be low in iron - iron defiency - but the physical effects would indicate this tiredness.   

    melandrupert

    thanks dopey for your imput xxx
    Poppy3

    You are so welcome Melandrupert - Oh that picture - Just delicious.

    I am not sure if you need more or not.The best form is by eating dark green leafy veggies.Supplements need to be taken with care as misuse can cause unwanted side effects(constipation,blood clotting disorders).Wish I could be of more help Mel...xoxo

    melandrupert

    thanks metal face I was reading a artical on a web page and it said that too much iron is bad for you when you get older and if you look at the vitamins hardly any have iron in them i was curiuse about my mum as the doctors have on iron supplements I will have to get to bottom of this no one is saying why! thanks again for your imput xxxx

    Never heard of that until today, hang on, I'll call someone....sorry, my sister the geriatrics nurse has already left for work...I'll check back tomorrow if I get answer..

    melandrupert

    thanks jhh I think I have the answer now as Bech has told me but by all means ask your sister please thanks again xxxxx


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