I recently did a blog posting about the book “Low Ferritin”. (see link at bottom) Take a look at this excerpt from the book. I feel this is very important as I know I struggle with low iron and I am not even an athlete.
Excerpt from Low Ferritin (Kindle Locations 59-70).
The topic of low ferritin can be as simple as one would like it to be or it can get quite complex. I’ve taken it to its complexity.
I think that it’s important to understand why something so fundamental to human health, iron assimilation, has gone wrong and then become so epidemic. I believe that I understand why, but the explanation requires a systemic approach. That includes the description of various micro-processes taking place inside the human body which happen without thinking. Then, the macro-issues extending to diet and culture may be connected, but for most people, habitual behaviors are done without thinking, either.
I propose we unwrap it or suffer the consequences of not knowing what’s going on. It’s right in front of us, but the blinders have got to come off for the meaningful improvement of low iron stores in student athletes. Student athletes are also just kids. The question might be, “What’s happening today to kids and their health?” Now we discover that Americans from all walks of life are low in iron, low in calcium, high in other things, and generally ill.
To read more see article on website link below.
