Exploring Iron Myths and Misconceptions

Episode Highlights With Dr. Christy

• Why she started researching iron overload and eventually wrote a book on it
• The unknown dangers of both high iron and low iron and how to get a correct understanding of if you have either one
• Why females are typically more likely to have low iron issues but this can change as women get older
• Kids are more at risk for being low in iron 
• Calcium binds to iron and makes it harder to absorb 
• The reason iron testing doesn’t happen early enough in pregnancy and why it is important to test pre pregnancy
• What ideal ranges of iron look like at different phases of life
• Genetic testing for iron and what to look for to know your genetic status related to iron
• What to do if you do have high iron levels and how to find a practitioner that can actually help you
• Good genes to check in your kids at a young age
• Important info about iron supplements and best and worst supplements and foods for either iron status

Resources We Mention

• The Iron Curse by Dr. Christy Sutton
• Nutrition Genome - gene testing
• Dr. Christy Sutton - homepage
• The Iron Curse Workshop
• MTHFR Workshop
• Book: Health and Nutrition Secrets That Can Save Your Life by Russell Blaylock