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Can You Take Iron Supplements With Orange Juice?
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Although the relationships are not entirely clear, high iron stores may increase the risk of heart disease, cancer (such as breast cancer), and Alzheimer's disease. Similarly, for those with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), the areas of the bowel that are inflamed appear to have higher amounts of iron.
There may be a possible connection between iron and these chronic illnesses because iron acts as a pro-oxidant, stimulating the...
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