Jim,
Interesting theory. Except for one thing. The iron in cast iron is
undigestible in the human digestive system. It's in the wrong form.
Just passes through your system and is excreted. BTW, I'm a
metallurigical engineer, and I know a little about metals and their
behaviors.

On 2005-01-13, salgud > wrote:
> Jim,
> Interesting theory..... [snip]

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salgud wrote:

> Jim,
> Interesting theory. Except for one thing. The iron in cast iron is
> undigestible in the human digestive system. It's in the wrong form.
> Just passes through your system and is excreted. BTW, I'm a
> metallurigical engineer, and I know a little about metals and their
> behaviors.
>
Not disagreeing, though I've heard that you can pick up iron that way.
I have no factual knowledge one way or t'other, but if you can't absorb
it that way, you'd better advise these folks:
http://www.providence.org/LosAngeles...03irondiet.htm
It's L.A. Providence Health on their blood donor page:

"When possible, cook with iron pots and skillets to add iron to foods."

BK

salgud wrote:
> Jim,
> Interesting theory. Except for one thing. The iron in cast iron is
> undigestible in the human digestive system. It's in the wrong form.
> Just passes through your system and is excreted. BTW, I'm a
> metallurigical engineer, and I know a little about metals and their
> behaviors.
>

Thanks for the info, but based on Kildow's post, if it holds water, then
I would say either the jury is out or maybe there is a connection.

Staying tuned, because it was a wild thought that came up.


jim