What is Ferritin and Why It Is Important to Control its Level in Your Blood?
Some of us assume that if we have a normal hemoglobin level, we are safe from anemia. In doing so, we may overlook alarming symptoms that indicate iron deficiency. In order to get reliable results, it is essential to control the level of ferritin.
Dr. Asya
As a biochemist, she has expertise in developing and implementing new methods of assessing fatty acids in the blood. She also studies the processes occurring in the human body, and works to help people stay healthy and defeat old age.
Ferritin is a protein that accumulates iron in your body. When iron gets into the body from foodstuffs or medicines, it is transported to the gut where it is absorbed into the blood. The transport proteins transfer iron to those bodily organs and tissues where it is required. In addition to transporting iron, ferritin is capable of accumulating excess iron (creating storage).
What is anemia?
Anemia is when the hemoglobin level in the blood drops. However, in earlier stages, the iron deficit doesn’t lead to anemia. ===First, the need for iron exceeds consumption, which leads to progressive depletion of iron in bone marrow tissue. When the iron reserves decrease, the body starts to absorb more iron from food. In the later stages, the iron deficit has a negative impact on the synthesis o...
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