Does Heme Iron Cause Inflammation?
But Heme Iron's Excellent Bioavailability — Perhaps a Bit Ironically — Enables It to Bypass the Body's Finely Tuned Iron-Regulation System, and Ultimately...
But heme iron's excellent bioavailability — perhaps a bit ironically — enables it to bypass the body's finely tuned iron-regulation system, and ultimately cause inflammation and other damage in the arteries, a new analysis suggests.
Why is heme iron bad for you?
High heme intake is associated with increased risk of several cancers, including colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer and lung cancer. Likewise, the evidence for increased risks of type-2 diabetes and coronary heart disease associated with high heme intake is compelling.
Can iron supplements cause inflammation?
Oral iron may have unpleasant gastrointestinal side effects, including the potential for exacerbating the intestinal inflammation, and it may be poorly absorbed during acute flares of IBD. It may also cause significant alterations in the gut microbiota, which could have adverse consequences.
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