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Is it safe to take iron tablets everyday even if i don't have an iron deficiency?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Men do not need it!: Males generally eat red meat, more so than females. They also do not menstruate. It may even be harmful, if you are 1/100 having hemachromatosis. It most likely will not hurt, but it is not necessary.

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

NO! Dangerous!!!: Iron is a pro-oxidant, increasing oxidative stress & accelerating the aging process! sound research shows that high stores of iron in the body significantly increase risk of cancer & heart disease. Men who reduce iron stores by donating blood have lower risk of these diseases. The only adults who need iron supplements are menstruating women. See http://www.Menweb.Org/alexiron.Htm.

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not advisable: Too much of anything is not good. Excess iron may cause increase deposits in the liver causing inflammation - ?Hemosiderosis, ? Fatty liver.

Answered 12/9/2013

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