IRON (continued)

DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:  Iron deficiency is characterized
by anemia, lowered vitality, exertional breathlessness,
pale complexion, conjunctival pallor, retarded
development, and a decreased amount of hemoblobin in
each red cell.

NOTE:  Sometimes a disturbance in iron metabolism
occurs, in which an iron-containing pigment,
hemosiderin, and hemofuscin are deposited in tissues,
leading to hemochromatosis. Escessive deposition of
hemosiderin in tissues, such as may occur as a result
of excessive breakdown of red cells, is called
hemosidersis.

SOURCES:  The following foods provide iron in the diet:
almonds, asparagus, bran, beans, Boston brown bread,
cauliflower, celery, chard, dandelions, egg yolk,
graham bread, kidney, lettuce, liver, oatmeal, whole
wheat, and soybeans.  Other good sources are apricots,
beets, beef, cabbage, cornmeal, cucumbers, currants,
dates, duck, goose, greens, lamb, molasses, mushrooms,
oranges, parsnips, peanuts, peas, peppers, potatoes,
prunes, radishes, raisins, rhubarb, pineapple, tomatoes
and turnips.

IRON OVERLOAD:  Organ failure that results from
excessive accumulation of iron in the body, usually as
a result of frequent transfusions or hemochromatosis.

Taber's CYCLOPEDIC MEDICAL DICTIONARY  19th EDITION

... Ironically, it is physically impossible for
... rust bucket Tom to have a brain tumor.      
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