iron overload

Most people know about the iron deficiency condition called anemia. But what happens when your body has too much iron? Is it dangerous? In this episode we explore hemochromatosis - a disorder that could be lurking in your genes. Knowledge is the key to understanding and detecting this silent threat. 

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Episode Highlights With Dr. Christy

• Why she started researching iron overload and eventually wrote a book on it
• The unknown dangers of both high iron and low iron and how to get a correct understanding of if you have either one
• Why females are typically more likely to have low iron issues but this can change as women get older
• Kids are more at risk for being low in iron 
• Calcium binds to iron and makes it harder to absorb 
• The reason iron testing doesn’t happen early enough in pregnancy and why it is important to test pre pregnancy
• What ideal ranges of iron look like at different phases of life
• Genetic testing for iron and what to look for to know your genetic status related to iron
• What to do if you do have high iron levels and how to find a practitioner that can actually help you
• Good genes to check in your kids at a young age
• Important info about iron supplements and best and worst supplements and foods for either iron status

Resources We Mention

• The Iron Curse by Dr. Christy Sutton
• Nutrition Genome - gene testing
• Dr. Christy Sutton - homepage
• The Iron Curse Workshop
• MTHFR Workshop
• Book: Health and Nutrition Secrets That Can Save Your Life by Russell Blaylock