Consumers over age 50 should consider steps to cut copper and iron intake

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:51:55 +0000

With scientific evidence linking high levels of copper and iron to Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, and other age-related disorders, a new report in ACS’ Chemical Research in Toxicology suggests specific steps that older consumers can take to avoid build up of unhealthy amounts of these metals in their bodies. “This story of copper and iron toxicity, which I think is reaching the level of public health significance, is virtually unknown to the general medical community, to say nothing of complete unawareness of the public,” George Brewer states in the report.

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Consumers over age 50 should consider steps to cut copper and iron intake