Iron loss from menstruation is a few milligrams per day. Women absorb iron more efficiently. It is a myth that women need more iron than men. Iron accumulates

Iron loss from menstruation is a few milligrams per day. Women absorb iron more efficiently. It is a myth that women need more iron than men. Iron accumulates in tissues over time and contributes to aging. Excess iron is very clearly linked to cancer and heart disease. I make a point of giving blood a couple times a year and avoid the iron fortified cereals and flours. It's very often reduced iron, which is especially toxic.