Iron, Oxygen Radicals, and Disease

摘要: Publisher Summary In controlled moderation, both free radical formation and the ingestion of iron are biological necessities. excess, may contribute to serious damage. Iron depletion due regular phlebotomy indeed protect male population from various diseases associated with this trace element. The chapter carefully considers whether an entire should be supplemented treat a few, who would actually benefit such fortification. It was once believed that if good for people then more it even better. is time take step back re-evaluate fortification policies, especially in light mounting evidence against excess role plays so many diseases.