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\r\nand how because melatonin has a vital role in protecting the mitochondria from iron oxidation (it acts as an iron chelator) it\'s got an important role. See
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\r\nTo add to this story we see in this abstract how removing iron and the damage it causes helps sort out the problems caused by overweight.
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\r\nObviously one quick way of getting rid of excess iron is to donate blood but in the UK there is a limit to the frequency you\'re allowed to donate (every 4 months) So you need other strategies to keep iron low.
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\r\n Even though elements of the \'Mediterranean\' diet that are considered to be beneficial are usually assumed to be so on the basis of their antioxidant capabilities many of the polyphenolic compounds (e.g. flavones, isoflavones, stilbenes, flavanones, catechins (flavan-3-ols), chalcones, tannins and anthocyanidins) so implicated may also act to chelate iron as well . This is reasonable given that many of these polyphenols and flavonoid compounds have groups such as the catechol moiety that are part of the known iron-binding elements of microbial siderophores. Examples include flavones such as quercetin, baicalin, curcumin, kolaviron , flavonol floranol xanthones such as mangiferin , morin, catechins and theaflavins as well as procyanidins and melatonin. However, the celebrated (trans-)-resveratrol molecule may act mainly via other pathways.
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I've previously pointed to the free full text online paper
The Role of Impaired Mitochondrial Lipid Oxidation in Obesity that explains the role of dsyfunctional mitochondria in weight regain after dieting.
and how because melatonin has a vital role in protecting the mitochondria from iron oxidation (it acts as an iron chelator) it's got an important role. See
Melatonin Boosts Weight Loss Goals and Lowers Heart Disease Risk

To add to this story we see in this abstract how removing iron and the damage it causes helps sort out the problems caused by overweight.

Iron reduction by deferoxamine leads to amelioration of adiposity via the regulation of oxidative stress and inflammation in obese and type 2 diabetes KKAy mice.

Obviously one quick way of getting rid of excess iron is to donate blood but in the UK there is a limit to the frequency you're allowed to donate (every 4 months) So you need other strategies to keep iron low.

Iron Behaving badly
I've removed hundreds of links to references in the quote from this paper because they make it very difficult to read. The full text without the bold text to those most readily available is free full text online.
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There is also a considerable and positive role for nutrients in terms of their chelation of iron.
Indeed, polyphenolic compounds, many of which have known health benefits , are widely used as food antioxidants. There is of course considerable epidemiological evidence for the benefits of consuming fruit and vegetables that are likely to contain such antioxidants and � although possibly a minimum � this has been popularised as the 'five a day' message
Even though elements of the 'Mediterranean' diet that are considered to be beneficial are usually assumed to be so on the basis of their antioxidant capabilities many of the polyphenolic compounds (e.g. flavones, isoflavones, stilbenes, flavanones, catechins (flavan-3-ols), chalcones, tannins and anthocyanidins) so implicated may also act to chelate iron as well . This is reasonable given that many of these polyphenols and flavonoid compounds have groups such as the catechol moiety that are part of the known iron-binding elements of microbial siderophores. Examples include flavones such as quercetin, baicalin, curcumin, kolaviron , flavonol floranol xanthones such as mangiferin , morin, catechins and theaflavins as well as procyanidins and melatonin. However, the celebrated (trans-)-resveratrol molecule may act mainly via other pathways.

A considerable number of studies with non-purified dietary constituents containing the above polyphenolic components have also shown promise in inhibiting diseases in which oxidative stress is implicated. For instance in stroke and related neuronal aging and stress conditions, preventative activity can be found in blueberries, Ginkgo biloba extract , grapes , green tea , Mangifera indica extract Strawberries, spinach and Crataegus, while combinations of some these components ('protandim') have been claimed to reduce ROS levels by stimulating the production of catalase and SOD. As with pharmaceutical drugs , there are significant problems with bioavailability , although the necessary measurements are starting to come forward. There is now increasing evidence for the mechanisms with which these dietary components and related natural products and derivatives (often with anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic or anti-carcinogenic properties) interact with well recognised cellular signalling pathways
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