Iron and the RBC (Red Blood Cells): Is this where the oxidative assault begins? [Hint: yes!]
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Iron Toxicity Post #61: EYE-Ironic origin of Alzheimer’s disease
Blue light, nnEMFs, iron, and their connections to alzheimer’s and all neurodegenerative conditions. Alas, melanin, being used as a master iron-trapping agent, is being diverted from its majestic roles in our bodies.
Iron Toxicity Post #58: Toto is my HERO!
Excess iron causes calcification all over the body, including the soft tissues and organs. We’re talking arterial plaque, cataracts, liver and gallbladder stones, etc.
Iron Toxicity Post #54: A Tale of Two Cities
‘A Tale of Two Cities.’ You’re not “anemic”. It is bioavailable copper (aka ceruloplasmin) that is key to making iron functional! Bioavailable copper’s ferroxidase role in preventing neurodegeneration.
Iron Toxicity Post #47: The truth about the cause of mitochondrial dysfunction (as least as I see it)
How the key (copper) and the fuel (cardiolipin) prevents mitochondrial dysfunction in the lipids getting rusty. The cause of mitochondrial dysfunction.
Iron Toxicity Post #45: Brain aging and Alzheimer’s
Iron accumulation in the brain causes Alzheimer’s disease.
Iron Toxicity Post #44: Iron Elephant
We have all been blind to “The Iron Elephant” in our bodies. Please read this wonderful book by Roberta Crawford
Iron Toxicity Post #42: K.I.S.S. Keep it simple searchers!
K.I.S.S. Keep it simple searchers. Learn what happens is when iron, when not properly bound by transport or regulatory proteins, is pro-oxidant, and thus, very toxic to our health. Get the proper tests, not ferritin, to know your real status.
Iron Toxicity Post #40: Medication can cause iron induced oxidative stress!
Pharmaceutical drugs cause collateral damage to the mitochondria. Review the 72 most popular drugs that can impact on the mitochondria.
Iron Toxicity Post #32: How oxidative stress created by iron cause metabolic changes. (Formerly ITP#31)
The ‘rusting’ properties of iron that occur inside our bodies, particularly as it relates to DNA *dings! *, Ascorbic acid, and lipid per-oxidation.