Iron Overload

When vitamins and minerals come from natural foods, the risk of an overdose is low. Many people take dietary supplements, especially fat soluble vitamins and minerals believing if a little is good, a lot should be better. While the body does not store most water soluble vitamins, it can store some minerals like iron. Excess iron usually ends up in the heart and liver. Untreated iron overload can be fatal. This video shares some of the risks of iron overload.

In this video:

• Why is iron essential? 00:53
• Iron and ferritin. 1:21
• Health risks due to iron overload. 2:24
• Medically reducing high blood iron levels. 4:48
• Sources of dietary iron. 5:39
• Foods that increase iron absorption. 6:27
• Foods that decrease iron absorption. 8:01