Daily Dosage:

RDA 10-15 mg

Supplementary Ranges: 30 mg

Toxicity: 100 mg (excessive intake may be toxic to certain individuals if taken regularly). Toxicity symptoms: constipation, dizziness, fatigue, headaches, breath shortness, weight loss

Augmenting Nutrients:

  Vitamins B12, C*, calcium*, cobalt, copper*, cystein, folic acid, phosphorus, vitamin E

Anti-Minerals:

Antacids, blood loss, chronic diarrhea, coffee, copper deficiency, oxalic acid, repeated pregnancy, tetracyclines, thiamine, excessive intake of calcium, copper, manganesse, phosphorus & zinc

Animal Sources:

Clams, eggs, fish, lean meat, organ meats, oyster, poultry, shellfish

Oysters 1/2 lb= 12 mg

Plant Sources: 

Almonds, bancha tea, cooked dry beans, dark green leafy vegetables, dried prunes, kelp, legumes, raisins, seed (pumpkin, squash, sunflower), wheat germ, whole grains, yellow dock

Hijike (sea vegetable) 4 oz=33 mg

Bodily Parts Affected:

Blood, bones, metabolic system muscles, nails, skin, teeth

Bodily Functions Facilitated:

Hemoglobin production, stress & disease resistance, growth in children

Deficiency Symptoms:

Excess iron can be toxic, check with physician as other deficiencies can mimic this.  Breathing difficulties, brittle nails, iron deficiency anemia (pale skin, fatigue), constipation, sore or inflamed tongue

Therapeutic Applications:

Alcoholism, anemia, colitis, menstrual problems, impaired absorption, excessive blood loss, restless leg syndrome