How is iron harmful to humans?

Answer 1

What happens when too much iron is ingested is it damages the mucosa layer of your intestinal cells, and is then uptaken into the bloodstream. Your red blood cells can only bind so much iron (iron is necessary to bind oxygen, and thus carry oxygen to all tissues in your body), and if you are in excess, this iron will be free to move to other tissues and organs (liver, kidney, and heart) where it can damage cells.

Answer 2

Iron is a mineral and a common metal element which can be found in the earth's crust. Iron sneaks in through pipes and can contaminate your drinking water. The EPA regulations say that water should contain a maximum of 0.3ml of iron per liter. Too much iron can be harmful but your body can benefit from small amounts. An essential part of your body that needs iron is hemoglobin which transports oxygen thought via the bloodstream to the rest of the body. The Water Cycle can be connected to iron because when it rains and the rain falls on metallic objects the iron mixes with the water.

iron is needed for healthy blood and bones. The amount of iron that healthy water should contain is 0.04ml per liter. Iron is also used for buildings and many other utensils, vehicles, etc
if taken in large amounts. Or if you get hit in the head with a large metal object. (:-)

Answer 3

no. we need a certain amount of iron. but like anything, even water, we can have to much of it. Many women suffer from low iron levels due to their menstral cycle. that is called Aemia.

Answer 4

i heard that too much iron makes you constipated

Answer 5

I have hemachromatosis (iron overload). If untreated, it can cause multiple organ failure and death.