10/16/2025
Are you Anemic? Or have you had the diagnosis, without being asked what you eat? đ¤¨
â ď¸ The Hidden Dangers of Iron Overload
Most people believe theyâre anemic and need more iron⌠but the truth is that many actually have too much stored iron and not enough bioavailable copper to regulate it properly.
Through my PhD studies and functional medicine work, one thing is clear: iron without balance becomes toxic.
Hereâs what happens when iron builds up in the body:
⢠đ§ Fatigue that never lifts â even with sleep, you still feel exhausted.
⢠đŤď¸ Brain fog and mood swings â oxidative stress affects neurotransmitters.
⢠đĽ Chronic inflammation and joint pain â tissues ârustâ from excess unbound iron.
⢠â¤ď¸ Higher risk of chronic disease â iron accumulation drives oxidative damage in the liver, brain, and heart.
Why?
Because iron is like a car without brakes when copper and magnesium are low.
It oxidizesâliterally rusting your tissuesâcreating inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and draining your energy reserves.
Balanced minerals mean balanced energy.
When copper is bioavailable, it activates the enzymes that keep iron in motionâhelping it do its job safely without damage.
⨠At Mt. Taylor Functional Medicine, we look deeper than âiron deficiency.â
We look at how your body regulates mineralsâbecause true health is about balance, not more.
