When people say that certain foods are rich in iron or talk about iron in the blood, is it actually microscopic deposits of real iron that they are talking about. This is probably a stupid question, but any input is appreciated. Thanks folks :D
The iron in your blood are in the form of atoms associated to a protein (hemoglobin) which is found in the red blood cells, and their job is to carry oxigen and carbon dioxide from the lungs to the cells and vice versa, respectively. Since it's forming a molecule, blood iron is not magnetic, therefore magnetotherapy is bull. And there are not stupid questions, only stupid answers.
Kind of. The iron that is in our blood is trapped within a molecule called hemoglobin, in a complex part of the molecule called a heme group. This iron helps the hemoglobin bind to and carry oxygen from the lungs to the cells of our body. That iron is also the reason that blood turns brown as it dries - the iron in the hemoglobin rusts. But as for whether you just have free-flowing iron filings in your bloodstream? Nope.
Yes. It's in the red blood cells as iron oxide. It's what carries the oxygen to the rest of your body. Remember that rust or iron oxide is red. When the blood is depleted, the iron reverts back to the chelated form and loses it's bright red color. When it goes through the lungs and picks up oxygen, it goes back to the bright red again. When a person is anemic or low in iron, the blood is a lighter shade due to the lack of iron.
Yes. It's in the red blood cells as iron oxide. It's what carries the oxygen to the rest of your body. Remember that rust or iron oxide is red. When the blood is depleted, the iron reverts back to the chelated form and loses it's bright red color. When it goes through the lungs and picks up oxygen, it goes back to the bright red again. When a person is anemic or low in iron, the blood is a lighter shade due to the lack of iron.
Kind of. The iron that is in our blood is trapped within a molecule called hemoglobin, in a complex part of the molecule called a heme group. This iron helps the hemoglobin bind to and carry oxygen from the lungs to the cells of our body. That iron is also the reason that blood turns brown as it dries - the iron in the hemoglobin rusts. But as for whether you just have free-flowing iron filings in your bloodstream? Nope.
