The Toxic Effects of Iron

The RDA's or the required amounts that we need to prevent a deficiency would be 8 milligrams. The problem with excess iron is you can only get rid of like 1.2 milligrams a day, yet people are getting massive quantities on a daily basis. You can get a lot of excess iron if you're consuming large quantities of meats and other animal proteins. Another reason why you need to consume a lot of vegetables with your animal protein.