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What is the most common cause of iron overload?
Iron overload is a genetic disorder that is inherited, but it can also develop from multiple blood transfusions or chronic iron poisoning.
Why are people with iron overload at increased risk for infections?
Iron-rich blood favors growth of bacteria
What is iron overload protein?
A side effect of frequent blood transfusions in which the body accumulates abnormally high levels of iron
How to prevent high iron in the blood?
To prevent high iron in the blood, avoid foods rich in iron including red meat and dark green vegetables. You would also need to avoid taking vitamins with iron in them.
What element is used to prevent tired blood?
iron
Liver and orange juice if taken together will enrich ones blood?
Vitamin C which is in the orange will help absorb the iron which is in the liver
What is the treatment for iron overload?
phlebotomy
What element is found in liver and is needed to prevent tired blood?
iron
Which is major storage form of iron in the body?
Ferritin is a protein that stores iron and releases it in a controlled fashion. Hence, the body has a "buffer" against iron deficiency (if the blood has too little iron, ferritin can release more) and, to a lesser extent, iron overload (if the blood and tissues of the body have too much iron, ferritin can help to store the excess iron).
What element is found in livrr and is needed to prevent anemia or tired blood?
iron
What element found in liver and is needed to prevent anemia or tired blood?
iron
How can iron deficiency anaemia be avoided?
As little as 10-20mg iron is needed daily to prevent anemia, especially when adequate amounts of vit B-12 ( 100 mcg) and folic acid (0.4mg) are also taken. It would also be necessary to have lab tests done to measure the ability of your blood to carry and utilize the iron in the blood (serum iron, TIBC, transferrin).
