Iron - Too Much of a Good Thing

Iron is one of the most useful substances in the human body. Without it, we could not carry oxygen around our bodies, produce energy efficiently or perform many of the chemical reactions that keep us alive.

Yet too much iron can be harmful.

Understanding the basic biology has a practical purpose. It helps make sense of your test results, explains why iron overload develops gradually, and shows why removing blood can be such an effective treatment. It also helps distinguish having a genetic predisposition from actually having iron-related disease.

Iron is essential for life. Living well with haemochromatosis begins with understanding how the body keeps it in balance — and what happens when that balance changes.

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