Bloodletting and iron

Iron is somewhat paradoxical: it's absolutely essential and many are deficient in it. However, it's also toxic and many are high on it. Excess iron promotes the Fenton reaction - which creates free radicals. This: ◇ Damages cell structures (lipids, DNA, proteins) ◇ Interferes with normal signaling + metabolism Excess free radicals (oxidative stress) is present in literally every disease or symptom you can think of.

Iron accumulates with age & contributes to disease. Unlike other minerals, our bodies are not very good at getting rid of extra iron. Thus, it builds up over time. This is especially important for men and postmenopausal women, since menstruating women bloodlet every month.

Blood donation is remarkably anti-aging. Giving blood reduced risk of: ‣ Death by over 55% ‣ Cardiovascular disease by over 65% Reducing ferritin to under 78 ng/mL was the key here.

Blood donation is remarkably preventative for cancer. ➝ 35% lower risk of cancer ➝ >60% reduced cancer mortality Lower ferritin was tied to more benefits. Cancer is driven by oxidative stress / inflammation, & iron contributes.

Bloodletting reduces cancer death risk. 30% total reduction here, mainly from: ◈ Digestive ◈ Breast ◈ Male genital cancers.

Blood donation reduces liver cancer and liver damage.Bloodletting + a low iron diet reduced liver cancer risk here by 43% in hepatitis C. It also lowered liver enzymes. Liver diseases universally stem from oxidative stress.

One of the reasons aspirin is so protective against cancer is because it helps deplete iron. Regular aspirin users have less cancer + lower ferritin.

Bloodletting just two times has huge benefits for insulin resistance. Oxidative stress is one of the key drivers behind insulin resistance. Blood donation lowers: ➜ Blood pressure ➜ Blood sugar ➜ Insulin ➜ Heart rate ➜ A1C even in people who already have "low" ferritin.

Bloodletting powerfully protects against insulin resistance. Decreases in: ◇ Blood sugar ◇ Insulin ◇ Insulin resistance

Blood donation reverses fatty liver disease.Depleting iron to very low ferritin levels: ◇ Reduces fat accumulation ◇ Reduces inflammation ◇ Improves fibrosis The liver stores a ton of iron, so it is particularly benefitted from blood loss.

Iron deficiency prevents heart disease plaques.Giving animals a very low iron diet reduces the size of the artery clogs that result in heart attacks.

SYMPTOMS of iron overload. ➜ Dark circles under eyes ➜ Fatigue ➜ Joint pain ➜ Low libido ➜ Organ damage It also wreaks havoc on digestion.

Source: https://x.com/Outdoctrination/status/1892947247681224900