Stressed? It might actually make you accumulate iron.
One of the most powerful things we can do for our health is to learn how to manage our stress. One of the benefits? Stress management can help with the management of iron.
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How?
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Chronic stress triggers the synthesis of a protein called metallothionein, which potently binds to copper. This can leave iron unopposed, to accumulate and rust.
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Stress also redirects blood flow to key organs and away from non-essential ones. This can also increase the impact of dysregulated iron.
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When I say “stress,” it can be many things — physical, emotions, environmental, pharmaceutical, etc. Regardless, these drivers can turn on the sympathetic nervous system, putting us in a “fight or flight” state. This is the ultimate “f3ar” state, the “on” switch that helped our ancestors survive and run from a chasing bear or an attaching tribe.
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Many of us are stuck in a state of chronic stress and are unable to turn this switch “off.” This can have many implications for our health, way beyond the ability to regulate iron.
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TLDR: chronic stress/f3ar attracts iron.
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Different stress management techniques will usually work from person-to-person, depending on their situation. A few things, however, that work for most include:
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〰️Sunlight in the AM
〰️Eating nutrient-dense, mineral-rich food
〰️Consuming food at the right frequency
〰️Drinking high-quality water
〰️Sleeping 7-9 hours per night
〰️Saying “no” more often
〰️Spending time with community
〰️Picking up a hobby
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Not medical advice.
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This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare professional before pursuing any changes to your personal healthcare regime.
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References
Lynes, M.A. Hidalgo, J. Manso, Y. Devisscher, L. Laukens, D. Lawrence, D.A. (2014). Metallothionein and stress combine to affect multiple organ systems. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4147071/.
Niknamian, S. Zaminpira, S. (2018). How Chronic Fear Results In Hypoxia in Tissues and Cancer in Humans through Bohr Effect. Retrieved from: https://zenodo.org/record/1866159#.Xq72zRNKjyh.
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