Is my Iron intake healthy?

[The One and Only...]

Is 18 mg of iron + whatever I get from my food daily actually healthy?

Fully grown adult males do not need that much iron as they bleed far less than females (menstruation), but then again, I'm a growing youth. I need more iron due to the development of muscle mass.

Even so, so high an intake seems excessive. Over-intake of iron can result in free radical damage due to reactions between unabsorbed iron in the body and peroxides.

However, I do have a high intake of Vitamin C (Over 500% DV +) and Zinc (100% DV +). Both of these nutrients work as antioxidants which prevent free radical damage. Ironically, Vitamin C also increases iron absorbtion mildly... but, hell, I don't have hemachromatosis.

Anyway... can someone inform me on this?

[FartinMowler]

YOu and Seth should that shovels and smack each other in the head until you stop thinking so much :)

[Alive]

sounds like somebody needs another drink

[thebiggameover]

LAZZIE FAIR IRON...



:(

[FartinMowler]

sounds like somebody needs another drink

I had a glass of milk but thanks.... >:

[punkgrrrlie10]

Take a centrum and stop worrying so much. I'm sure you have health insurance b/c you are such a conservative so go ask a doctor what you need.

[Mike]

Is 18 mg of iron + whatever I get from my food daily actually healthy?

Yeah that's plenty. Most people don't even take supplements and turn out fine.

[Terra]

Your gastric juices are going to demolish much of the content, as part of the normal digestive process. A lot of what you take in does not get as readily absorbed as you would think. Especially many vitamins and minerals, which people tend to shit out in whole form without ever really knowing it.

If you had THAT much iron in your diet, you'd be wheel barreling your cock around. That's the first place that gets the iron y'know. ;)

[AChimp]

I agree with punkgrrlie.

[Sethomas]

The only way you can be sure you're getting enough iron is to soak rusty nails in 18 molar HCL for two days, then imbibe. I recommend taking it with grenadine. Then proceed to get an MRI, so that you can see which areas need special attention. You can never have too much iron.

[Matt Harty]

Get to know beef and pasta better.

[Dole]

"Fully grown adult males do not need that much iron as they bleed far less than females (menstruation),"

Thanks for clearing that one up for us. The issue, that is, not the menstruate itself.

[The One and Only...]

I don't think you guys understand.

I KNOW that I'm getting enough iron. The question is if I'm getting TOO MUCH.

As I said before, excessive iron causes free radical damage. This is aside from iron absorption.

I'm hoping that my other vitamins which act as antioxidents will deal with any such problems.

[Bennett]

I don't think you understand. WE HOPE YOU DIE

[Matt Harty]

Why are you asking anyways? Do you think you won't grow correctly because you don't have a maximum iron intake every day?

The only iron you should be getting is from food anyways because you're more likely to suffer from too much than too little.

[Bennett]

read his posts, he obviously has an educated opinion. It's just another of his useless threads. He obviously knows or knows how to find the information he is asking for, he's just being a douche.

[kellychaos]

Follow-up thread to "Is my anal intake healthy: metal dildos and their enduring, detrimental effects?". :)

[The One and Only...]

The reason I'm asking is because I take a vitamin supplement for teens that includes iron in it. GNC's Mega Teen product, to be exact.

Although I doubt this level of iron intake would be toxic for a boy my age, I like to get confirmation from those more knowledgable than me. I figured Jeanette would know something about this.

[Alive]

Hey everybody! lets talk about gastric juices and vomiting at the dinner table :lol

[punkgrrrlie10]

when you say GNC mega teen, I get visions of strange japanese over sized teens reeking havoc on cities.

[AChimp]

Fucking hell, OAO. You are a dumbshit. I bet you worry when you see bits of corn in your shit, too.

[LegoLars]

Yes, it's deadly.

You will suffer a horrible death, and prolly also die.
Among with that tomato soup.

GOD DAMN YOU GRANDMA!

[Comrade Rocket]

Im Aneimic, i need extra iron until my levels are normal

your not, dont worry about it

[kellychaos]

when you say GNC mega teen, I get visions of strange japanese over sized teens reeking havoc on cities.

I had visions of Chris Farley as the man-sized baby in the SNL skit. :(

Metal health will drive you mad! :rock

[Big McLargehuge]

Im Aneimic, i need extra iron until my levels are normal

your not, dont worry about it


anemia is cool :rock


Cept when you have to climb stairs and you are all like "fuck it" cause it feels like you are carrying a 100 lb pack :(

[mesobe]

didnt OAO just worry about eating too much lead? not he is worried about too little iron. I think hes just lacking Vitamin D and should get outside and get some sunlight.

[kellychaos]

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