{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64753e790754340012f0ff9e/68d3896fade3289cf4968c06?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"452. IRON Deep dive: Too high, too low, tried ‘everything’ and still feel awful?","description":"<p>IRON: It’s a part 3 of sorts, as we’ve covered Iron twice on the show previously but given the questions that continue to come in: This is the show to round it all out thoroughly.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We unpack:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Iron - when it’s a friend, foe and how to get into a ‘healthier relationship with it’.&nbsp;</li><li>Why your body might think it needs to protect you from iron&nbsp;</li><li>Understanding inflammation to understand your iron challenges better</li><li>Iron as it travels through the digestive tract - a deep dive into all that has to be ‘just right’ for iron levels and absorption to be healthy.&nbsp;</li><li>Microbiome factors when it comes to healthy iron absorption</li><li>Why we need a lot more research on iron and women’s heatlh</li><li>Why iron supplementation shouldn’t be your first “go to fix” when it comes to iron deficiency</li><li>What you can do to further investigate your iron beyond iron studies blood tests.&nbsp;</li><li>How to move forward in your diet and health focuses to maintain healthy iron levels.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>And we explore all of this with Rebecca Edwards, Director of Education at Activated Probiotics. With over 2 decades of naturopathic clinical experience, Rebecca educates clinicians globally in all areas of naturopathy, with a special passion for iron absorption, given the many factors that play into it - so luck to have Rebecca to help us dive further into the fascinating topic of IRON.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Note: This episode is in no way funded by or influenced by the company Rebecca works for. You can trust that I will never allow for a paid guest spot. Rebecca is an exceptional educator, and our community had more questions on Iron and she was the perfect person.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On our podcast you can be sure that ads are ads, and show guests are guests because of their subject matter, not because of what they sell.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy the show and share it with someone who needs support with their iron,&nbsp;</p><p>Alexx x</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/forestsuperfoods/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@forestsuperfoods</a> is back with a very generous offer for all new subscribers: Subscribe to a product you know you take regularly from their organic, wholefood, filler-free supplement range and every month receive a mystery luxe-sized product or supplement - enough for a 7-14 day supply to really test it out, product depending. Link in Bio and change products in your subscription every month - super flexi! <a href=\"https://www.forestsuperfoods.com.au/pages/low-tox-life\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.forestsuperfoods.com.au/pages/low-tox-life&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ausclimate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@ausclimate</a> is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2025, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!)&nbsp;<a href=\"https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Be sure to join me on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lowtoxlife/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@lowtoxlife</a> and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Low Tox Life 2016"}