Iron overload and insulin sensitivity
October 18th, 2006 | by David Spelts |Too much iron can impair your ability to release insulin (insulin secretory capacity). Correcting the overload improved glucose tolerance, but decreased insulin sensitivity. The subjects had hereditary haemochromatosis, which is a very common genetic defect.
Iron is also a pro-oxidant. Usually, men do not need any supplemental iron unless recommended by their physician. Children and menstruating women are usually ok to supplement with iron in small amounts.
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