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Well there's your problem, iron is fine, it's the iron oxide you want to avoid.
by wavefunction 10y ago
Well there's your problem, iron is fine, it's the iron oxide you want to avoid.
- kijin 10y agoIron oxide isn't particularly bad for your health, either. Your steak is already filled with rusted iron. Your body is filled with rusted iron. Chrome, on the other hand... that shit is nasty.
- fnj 10y agoActually trivalent chromium is an essential nutrient (trace amounts). Hexavalent chromium is the "bad" chromium. Chromium metal is not considered a health hazard. Chromium salts (chromates) can cause allergic skin reactions.