Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Grape seed extract supplementation with standard chelation therapy (deferasirox) significantly improved serum iron and ferritin levels while reducing inflammatory markers. Beta-thalassemia is a hereditary hemolytic anemia...
Spirulina Increases Serum Iron and Improves Anemia Parameters in Ulcerative Colitis Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week twice daily supplementation of 500 mg spirulina powder significantly improved serum iron levels (p = 0.04), while preventing worsening of red blood cells and mean corpuscular volume in participants with ulcerative...
Iron Overload May Potentiate the Development of Type II Diabetes
Written by Halima Phelps, DC, ND. Residents from the Mediterranean area of Catalonia had elevated blood levels of iron, (serum ferritin [SF]) that were associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Oftentimes diabetes mellitus (DM) is defined by...
Serum Ferratin Concentrations Predict Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Italian study participants with higher levels of serum ferritin (SF) at baseline had an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. According to recent estimates, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes among adults is...
Combination of Iron and a Bioavailable Curcumin Supplement Increases Serum BDNF Levels
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Six-week supplementation of a bioavailable formulated curcumin and ferrous sulfate containing 18 mg of elemental iron significantly increased serum BDNF levels in participating subjects. The worldwide prevalence of iron deficiency...
Iron-rich Air Pollution Nanoparticles Linked to Heart Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Acute and chronic exposure to iron-rich airborne nanoparticles contribute to mitochondrial dysfunction of heart tissue and the subsequent development of cardiovascular disease that has its origins in early childhood. Iron is the most...
Study Links Hearing Loss to Iron Deficiency Anemia
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 2016 study analyzing the data on 303,339 subjects, found that iron deficiency anemia increased the odds of developing sensorineural hearing loss by 82% and combined hearing loss by 141% but had no effect on conductive hearing loss....
Maternal Iron Status Shown to Affect Birth Outcomes
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates that iron deficiency during pregnancy increases the risk of having premature babies and babies with low birth weights and anemia. According to the World Health Organization, iron deficiency is the most common...
Iron Supplementation Shows Benefits In Physical Performance in Females
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Iron supplementation improved exercise performance demonstrated by increasing O2 intake lowering heart rate on average by -4.05beats/min in athletic women. Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia are common in reproductive females...
Review Finds Iron Supplements Beneficial for Children with Anemia
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In studies with 7,089 children, supplementing with iron reduced anemia by 50% and improved IQ scores by 10.6%. Anemia is estimated to affect 1 in 4 school-aged children worldwide (1). This is a significant concern, as anemia has been...