I heard men should not take iron suplements, is there reasns why not?
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most American men have too much iron levels in blood which builds up enough to become a risk factor for heart disease.
one suggestion is to donate blood a few times a year because you will do good for other people while also lowering you blood iron.
women have lower iron levels due to regular menstruation.
(iron atoms exist in hemoglobin molecules which are the blood's transport mechanism for oxygen and CO2
It collects in your blood. Women can take it because they lose it durring menstration. It is good for Men to give blood so they don't have so much iron in their system. Too much is a bad thing.
Yes, they should not take iron supplements, unles they are diagnosed with anemia.
Generally, men do not get anemic, because they do not lose blood on a regular basis. Men need less iron and they eat more food and therefore get more iron in the food.
The RDA for iron for men is 10 mg, and they get that very easily, especially if they eat meat. Women need 15 mg, and they eat less food, so it is harder for them to get enough.
Then there is another twist: some research suggests high levels of iron are not necessarily good, and may be one cause of athersclerosis in men. There will be more research to support that in the future.
I hope this answers your question.
Iron should not be taken unless a doctor has directed you to do so. This is because iron is poisonous in high concentrations. I take iron and am male. I have anemia. My body is iron deficient, as shown by blood tests. I can take iron safely and at the dose recommended by my doctor because I'm low.
If you take a multivitamin, it will probably have some iron in it. This is a small amount. The iron pill I take is 360% of a normal daily value. If you took my iron pill, assuming that you're physiologically normal, you might overdose on it in a few days or weeks. This can lead to death.
The box for my iron pills says that iron poisoning is a leading cause of death in children. My pills look like red Smarties, so they could be mistaken for candy. Children also like to take their Flinstones vitamins because they taste good. They contain iron also. It's important to take iron carefully.
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