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Micronutrients & recovery

High body iron stores (indicated by high serum ferritin) are positively correlated with an increased risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes and insulin resistance, likely due to oxidative stress.

If you have high ferritin levels, discuss with your doctor whether reducing iron intake or therapeutic phlebotomy might help lower your diabetes risk. High iron stores can contribute to oxidative stress and insulin resistance, so managing iron levels is a valid strategy for metabolic health.

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Iron is a strong pro-oxidant and the association of increased level of oxidative stress with high body iron levels can increase the risk of T2DM.
Pallavi Dubey et al. · Nutrients · 2020

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Based on multiple observational and cohort studies showing correlation, but causality is complex and influenced by other factors.

Source

Role of Minerals and Trace Elements in Diabetes and Insulin Resistance

Pallavi Dubey et al. · Nutrients · 2020

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