forms over millions of years in the pore spaces of sedimentary rocks from remains of ocean-dwelling phytoplankton; over time it migrates upward toward the highest point in the porous rock because it is less dense than the rock.
Hereditary hemochromatosis (hee-muh-kro-muh-TOE-sus) is a genetic disease that causes the body to absorb and store too much iron. Iron is an important nutrient that our bodies get from food.
This microcytic hypochromic iron deficiency anemia can be a result of inadequate dietary intake. Think about it. If you're not eating enough iron, then there's no way your body can make enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen. Iron is like one small, but important, part of our red blood cell puzzle.