Why it's important for your healthspan?
Optimizing transferrin saturation prevents oxidative stress, cardiovascular issues, and organ damage related to iron imbalance.
Why it's important for your health?
Transferrin saturation measures how much iron is bound to transport proteins in the blood. Imbalances can indicate anemia or iron overload.
Additional Reading
Transferrin facilitates the transportation of iron throughout the body to support physiological functions such as the production of red blood cells, oxygen transportation, and the function of the immune system.1 This metric measures how much iron has been bound by the protein transferrin.
Additional Sources
1. Elsayed, M. E., Sharif, M. U., & Stack, A. G. (2016). Transferrin Saturation: A Body Iron Biomarker. Advances in clinical chemistry, 75, 71–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.acc.2016.03.002
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