>Muriel:
>4. fighting & bleeding protected hunter-gatherers from iron overload
>and consequent increased risk of cancer
There's more to it than that. I have a reference here to support me now.
Fact: Hearts are the most vunerable to oxidation damage.
Fact: And iron carries a +3 oxidation state.
Theory: Therefore, IMO, the iron provides a reservoir for harmful oxidants.
Fact: People who get a lot of iron and few antioxidants at least account
for the heart attack stats.
Theory: Poss. the colon and breast cancer data as well.
There. Did everyone follow my creative wanderings?
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