Published on January 2, 2024
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Iron is an essential mineral for forming hemoglobin, the red pigment in red blood cells which transports oxygen around the body, essential nutrients, and oxygen to the various organs, and makes up 42-47% of a healthy adult’s blood.
Iron is required for:
✅ The conversion of blood glucose into energy that is used by body cells.
✅ Efficient functioning of the immune system.
✅ Proper physical and mental growth and development of children.
Inflammation associated with excess body weight elevates a hormone produced in your liver called ℎ𝑒𝑝𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑛, which regulates the iron absorption into your body from your digestive tract.
Being overweight is an ongoing inflammatory problem wherein your extra pounds of white adipose tissue crank out inflammatory signals 24/7. More fat = higher inflammation = higher levels of hepcidin which reduces or prevents dietary iron intake.
The result: a metabolic nightmare of weight gain, fatigue, and poor thyroid function.
Weight loss leads to less inflammation, and less inflammation must exist in order for iron to work properly in your body.
