From acne, liver disease, cancer, hair loss, hypothyroidism, infertility, dark circles, low testosterone, gut problems, nnEMF related problems and a million other health issues, unbound iron is an underlying cause in a lot of them and neglected most of the time.
But first of all, what unbound iron even is and why does it matter so much?

Unbound (or free) iron is iron that is not bound by proteins such as lactoferrin, ferritin and transferrin.

Now when iron is present in its free form, it becomes extremely damaging for our health since it is a catalyst for the formation of hydroxyl radicals from reduced forms of O2.

To put it as simply as we can, unbound iron is a “pro-oxidant” and one of the most powerful ones that exist.

Unbound iron also nourishes harmful bacteria and is one of the most neglected causes for gut issues.

So the problem is not iron itself exactly when it’s presented in its free form which can be determined by measuring UIBC (unbound iron binding capacity).

Nowadays it is impossible for someone to not struggle with unbound iron.

Here's why:

1)99.999% of the products which contain wheat, are fortified with inorganic iron.

2)A lot of our moms were given iron formulas by doctors.

3)A lot of people were fed baby formulas that were also fortified with inorganic iron.

4)Most of us were not fed (and maybe still not consume) enough of the nutrients that regulate iron.

5)Heavy metals work synergistically when it comes to certain tissues. So even tattoos or fillings can lead to issues with unbound iron.

6)Iron accumulates, a LOT.

7)We live in an estrogenic society (estrogen and iron work synergistically).

But what about anemia?

Doesn’t an anemic person need to consume more iron or iron supplements?

The short answer is no.

Anemia in 99% of the cases is not actually caused by a lack of iron in the diet but a deficit of the vitamins and nutrients which are involved in the metabolism of iron with the most common ones being:

1)Vitamin A

2)Riboflavin

3)Biotin

4)Vitamin D

5)Vitamin C

6)Copper

all of which are required to keep iron in a biologically soluble state.

So, if you struggle with anemia focus on getting enough of these nutrients first (be careful though to not combine foods high in iron with foods high in vitamin C).

Alright, so now what can you do about unbound iron and its problems?

Here's a short list of critical steps that you must take:

Step 1: Stop consuming foods that are fortified with inorganic iron.

This means no commercial wheat products, no pink salts, no protein powders, no iron supplements, no nothing.

Step 2: Combat free radical activity through dietary antioxidants, quitting smoking, getting enough copper and selenium and grounding.

Unbound iron puts a lot of oxidative burden on the body which in turn oxidizes anything from tissues, to enzymes, to fats, to some specific vitamins, fats.

Step 3: Make sure to consume enough of nutrients that regulate iron.

These are:

1)Zinc

2)Copper

3)All of the fat soluble vitamins (A,K,E,D)

4)Vitamin C

5)Thiamine

6)Riboflavin

7)Biotin

8)Manganese

Step 4: Lower estrogen

As we said, iron and estrogen work synergistically so an estrogen excess will lead to more unbound iron. In order to lower estrogen, avoid PUFAs, xenoestrogens (phytoestrogens, herbicides, pesticides etc included), alcohol, get enough fat soluble vitamins and saturated fats from sources such as coconut oil and raw dairy.

Step 5: Targeted supplementation

The safest supplements in order to address unbound iron are:

1)Thiamine

2)Lactoferrin

3)Magnesium

4)Activated charcoal 1-2/week (not with supps/meals)

5)Zeolites (for silicon)

Now yes, if your minerals are properly balanced (hair mineral analysis), you can also use copper for a short period of time.

These 5 steps are a good place to start (also donate blood 2/year if your markers allow it).

Talk soon, George.

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