What if my ferritin is low, but other iron markers are normal? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #178

<p>Question: What if my ferritin is low, but other iron markers are normal?<br /><br />I would first see whether getting more iron in your diet raises your transparent saturation or your iron saturation higher than 40%. If it does, then I wouldn't push it but if it doesn't or if your transparent saturation is significantly below 30%, then I think there's room to try to increase iron further.<br /><br />If pushing iron up isn't the answer, I would try something like milk thistle or sulforaphane, things that are designed to promote gene expression for detoxification are antioxidant defense such...