It is likewise common to encounter cases of iron overload due to excess iron intake or conditions like hemochromatosis and elevated ferritin levels, associated with leaky gut
Doctors recommend 200 mg of DHA daily during pregnancy to reduce preterm births and support brain and eye development
Article references: "Neuroprotective effect of the natural iron chelator, phytic acid in a cell culture model of Parkinson's Disease" - Qi Xu, Anumantha G
Oral iron supplementation has shown mixed results on gut microbiota, sometimes reducing beneficial microbes and increasing harmful ones, other times promoting commensal bacteria and increasing intestinal microbiota metabolic activity
Moreover, there are concerns about the bioavailability of the iron used in fortified foods, particularly with elemental iron powders
Phytic acid, a potent antioxidant, shows promise in reducing iron-induced oxidative stress and even alleviating liver injury in mice suffering from iron overload