The Protocol: Remove toxins. Healing follows.
You don’t heal by piling more on.
You heal by stopping what’s breaking the system.
Many of today’s “health” products and dietary norms actively interfere with iron regulation, mitochondrial function, hormone signaling, and redox balance.
This list represents the first and most critical intervention: removing the metabolic disruptors that prevent the body from repairing itself.
Stop iron!
Excess iron contributes to oxidative stress, damages cells, and disrupts red blood cell production.
Stop synthetic supplementation.
Synthetic vitamins and minerals can interfere with natural absorption and metabolism, creating imbalance and inflammation.
Stop prenatal and multivitamins.
These often contain iron, synthetic vitamins, and fillers that can worsen iron dysregulation, block nutrient absorption, and increase oxidative stress.
Stop using products with fluoride.
Fluoride interferes with enzyme function, including those that regulate iron metabolism and detoxification.
Stop synthetic D hormone (so-called vitamin D).
Synthetic D blocks natural D absorption and reduces ceruloplasmin production, impairing iron utilization and metabolism.
Stop iron-fortified foods.
Industrial iron filings overload the liver, creating oxidative stress and damaging mitochondria.
Stop processed foods.
Processed foods contain industrial oils, additives, and refined ingredients that worsen inflammation, insulin resistance, and iron dysregulation.
Stop using pink salt.
It contains non-heme iron, which contributes to iron overload without proper absorption control.
Stop anything with sweeteners.
Sweeteners disrupt gut health, metabolism, and insulin regulation, compounding oxidative stress.
Stop anything with artificial colors.
Synthetic colors add toxins and burden the liver, worsening oxidative stress and metabolic dysfunction.
Stop industrial oils high in omega-6.
High omega-6 intake increases inflammation and is highly susceptible to oxidation by excess iron.
Stop eating a low-fat diet.
Low-fat diets impair hormone production, cellular resilience, and the body’s ability to protect against oxidative stress.
The Protocol: Nourishment completes the repair.
Removal creates the opening.
Nourishment completes the repair.
After eliminating toxins, the body must be supplied with proper nutrients that support iron handling, redox balance, mitochondrial function, and tissue repair.
These steps are not “diet changes.”
They are physiological requirements for recovery.
Start incorporating more meat into your diet.
Meat provides the amino acids your body needs to make transferrin, ferritin, hemoglobin, and ceruloplasmin, essential for proper iron metabolism, oxygen delivery, and energy production.
Start eating more eggs.
Eggs are a complete protein and rich in B vitamins, supporting red blood cell formation, hemoglobin production, and overall energy.
Start eating sardines.
Sardines provide bioavailable heme iron, omega-3 fats, and B vitamins, helping reduce oxidative stress and support metabolism.
Start eating beef liver or other organ meats.
Organ meats are nutrient-dense, supplying heme iron, amino acids, and B vitamins that optimize iron storage, hemoglobin synthesis, and energy production.
Start eating more healthy saturated fats.
Saturated fats build resilient cell membranes, protect against oxidative stress and iron-induced damage, and support hormone production and metabolic health.
Start drinking ¼ teaspoon of sea salt added to water twice per day.
Sea salt supports hydration, electrolyte balance, cellular communication, and proper mineral transport, which is critical for iron metabolism.
Start walking every day.
Daily movement improves circulation, oxygen delivery, and metabolic efficiency while reducing oxidative stress. Incorporate weights or body weight exercise after 2 months. Strength training later supports muscle mass and resilience once the body has recovered.
Start Glucoferrin®
Glucoferrin® is the master orchestrator of homeostasis. Glucoferrin® regulates iron, hemoglobin, and sugar levels, supports glutathione production, repairs oxidative damage, and maintains overall metabolic balance.
Healing becomes precise when it is measured.
Once disruptive inputs are removed and foundational nutrition is restored, laboratory evaluation allows us to identify how iron regulation, red blood cell dynamics, and metabolic function are actually responding.
Proper interpretation matters.
Iron labs are frequently misread when evaluated in isolation or without understanding their metabolic context.
The following steps help individualize care and guide appropriate support.
Choose the next step that fits your current stage of care:
- Obtain recommended laboratory testing.
Review iron markers and metabolic indicators together to assess regulation, not just deficiency or excess. - Have labs evaluated by a practitioner experienced in iron metabolism.
Proper interpretation requires understanding how iron impacts red blood cell production, oxidative stress, insulin sensitivity, and liver function. - Schedule a personalized consultation.
Review results, symptoms, and metabolic patterns to determine appropriate next steps. - Initiate Glucoferrin® support, if indicated.
Glucoferrin® is used to help regulate iron handling, support glutathione production, and restore metabolic balance when dysregulation is present.