So I am trying to increase my iron levels as I have to give blood soon. Well I picked up an iron supplement and I took one. Well I just realized that it has 65 mg of iron in one pill. Why would they sell these if toxicity is over 50mg. Am I gonna be okay?
It is great that you are giving blood. However, unless you are suffering from iron deficiency anemia, no amount of iron is going to increase your hemoglobin count. You could take iron after the event, to speed up recovery, but most people do not have a problem in getting back to a normal level. 65mg of elemental iron ( usually in salt of iron about 300mg ) is the treatment dose for simple anemia. Toxic levels for an adult male start at about 700mg of elemental iron daily. If your hemoglobin level is normal, you need no more than 20mg daily for good health. Plenty of foods contain iron including green vegetables and liver
It is great that you are giving blood. However, unless you are suffering from iron deficiency anemia, no amount of iron is going to increase your hemoglobin count. You could take iron after the event, to speed up recovery, but most people do not have a problem in getting back to a normal level. 65mg of elemental iron ( usually in salt of iron about 300mg ) is the treatment dose for simple anemia. Toxic levels for an adult male start at about 700mg of elemental iron daily. If your hemoglobin level is normal, you need no more than 20mg daily for good health. Plenty of foods contain iron including green vegetables and liver
