Ferrous iron leads to the production of free radicals that damage tissues and promote the accumulation of senescent cells, which drive aging and inflammation.

“excess iron will increase the number of senescent cells in the body. And senescent cells are these zombie cells that accumulate as you get older, and they sit there and they cause inflammation mainly, and also can cause cancer.”

“Studies have shown adding high levels of iron to cells increases free-radicals and DNA damage, and can cause them to senesce.”

“High iron levels are known to kill cells in a process called ferroptosis💥 & accelerate cellular damage that causes aging 🧬.”

“And we know now that particularly ferrous iron leads to the production of free radicals that damage tissues in the body and, even worse, it leads to the accumulation of these zombie cells which we call senescent cells, and those drive the aging process, in part, large part, because they leach these inflammatory molecules that cause other cells in the vicinity to become inflamed, to age, to senesce and even cause cancer.”

“But if you have too much iron around, there won't be enough chance to detoxify it and it'll be turned into this hydroxyl radical. And that's a really damaging molecule that goes on to damage your DNA, your RNA, lipids, proteins, and drive aging and senescence.”