Iron - ARL is an Authority on Nutrition and the Science of Balancing Body Chemistry Through Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis!

Sources Of Iron

Seafood -	clams, oysters
Meats -	liver and kidneys, beef, reindeer meat
Nuts/seeds -	pistachio, pinon nuts, black walnuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds
Vegetables -	Irish moss, chives, parsley, soybeans
Grains -	wheat germ and bran, rice bran
Miscellaneous -	red wine, black strap molasses, sorghum syrup, bone meal, yeast

Roles In The Body

*Oxygen Transport -*	iron is part of the hemoglobin molecule that carries oxygen in the blood
Cellular Energy Production -	iron is required in the final steps of the production of energy from food
Removal of Harmful Free Radicals -	catalase enzyme requires iron

Synergetic Nutrients

Absorption -	acid foods, animal foods, vitamin C, alcohol, glucose and other sugars
Utilization -	copper, vitamin B12

Antagonistic Nutrients

Absorption -

phytates, phosphate, egg protein, manganese, zinc, nickel, chromium, copper, calcium, magnesium, cadmium, vegetarian diets

Hair Analysis Notes

Iron is referred to as the strength mineral

High Hair Iron:

often associated with feelings of anger and hostility
more often seen in fast oxidation
often associated with high aluminum levels
can be due to an iron loss due to destruction of body cells
iron toxicity can be due to iron cookware or excessive iron in drinking water

Low Hair Iron:

most often associated with a slow oxidation rate
common to see iron levels around 1.0 mg%
low hair iron does not necessarily indicate anemia
low iron often seen with symptoms of fatigue
taking iron tablets will not necessarily raise iron levels

Reasons For Iron Supplementation

to raise low sodium levels
to increase a low oxidation rate
to lower elevated manganese levels

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