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.
A Note about Hemochromatosis Research Studies. The vast majority of research done on iron absorption is about increas-. ing iron in populations of deficiency, such as in anemia or children in. developing nations. Therefore, much of the nutritional research was not. designed with individuals with iron overload in mind.