{"id":3707,"date":"2020-11-21T01:01:20","date_gmt":"2020-11-21T01:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/?p=3707"},"modified":"2020-11-23T19:03:04","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T19:03:04","slug":"too-much-iron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/too-much-iron\/","title":{"rendered":"Too Much Iron? How to Avoid Iron Overload"},"content":{"rendered":"
Are you considering iron supplements or adding iron-rich foods to your diet? You might be wondering how much iron is too much iron.<\/p>\n
Like any vitamin or mineral, you have to consume just the right amount of iron to meet your health needs.<\/p>\n
Ingesting too much puts you at risk of health problems.<\/p>\n
That's why knowing which factors increase your chance of iron overload is crucial.<\/p>\n
Getting the right balance of iron-rich foods plus dietary supplements (as needed) is the best way to avoid iron-deficiency anemia without ingesting toxic amounts of iron.<\/p>\n
Let's learn more about iron and how to make sure you're getting the right amounts.<\/p>\n
\t\t In just 6-weeks on our FOUNDATIONS<\/u> Program, you'll transform your health and body, for the rest of your life!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Until age 51, women require more iron than men because of blood losses associated with menstruation or pregnancy.<\/p>\n Iron is an essential nutrient your body needs on a regular basis to:<\/p>\n Iron is naturally found in many foods and is available in the form of dietary supplements.<\/p>\n Iron is present in iron-only supplements, many multivitamins, and prenatal vitamins.<\/p>\n It's important to ingest the right amount of iron on a regular basis.<\/p>\n The amount of iron you need from foods and\/or dietary supplements depends on several factors.<\/p>\n Examples include the number of iron stores present in your body, your age, and the amount of blood loss you experience during menstruation (if you menstruate).<\/p>\n Current iron recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) for women are as follows:<\/p>\n You can meet these daily iron needs by eating iron-rich foods and taking multivitamin supplements containing iron as needed.<\/p>\n If you plan to become pregnant or are pregnant or nursing, your doctor might recommend you take a prenatal multivitamin supplement containing higher amounts of iron than traditional women's multivitamin supplements.<\/p>\n Follow your doctor's recommendations when it comes to taking any type of dietary supplement, as too much of a good thing can cause problems for your health.<\/p>\n \t\t In just 6-weeks on our FOUNDATIONS<\/u> Program, you'll transform your health and body, for the rest of your life!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Because your body stores excess iron, ingesting too much of this essential nutrient on a regular basis can lead to iron overload and the risk of medical problems.<\/p>\n For example, iron toxicity can contribute to the following symptoms:<\/p>\n Complications sometimes associated with ingesting excessive iron on a regular basis include:<\/p>\n In 3 out of 4 cases<\/a> of iron overload, people with the condition don't experience any symptoms.<\/p>\n If you take dietary supplements containing a large amount of iron, routine blood tests with your doctor can determine if iron levels in your body are within a normal, healthy range or too high.<\/p>\n The tolerable upper intake level (UL), which is the maximum safe amount of iron you can ingest daily, is 45 milligrams<\/a> for women.<\/p>\n Consume less than this upper limit unless your doctor recommends a higher intake because of iron-deficiency anemia.<\/p>\n Learn how to get healthier and STAY healthy!<\/em><\/p>\n
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