Vitamins and Minerals 101 PremiumIronKnown best as the substance of blood, it is also as important to the thyroid as iodine, essential to all aspects of energy metabolism, a critical antioxidant, and yet also has a dark side.Chris Masterjohn, PhDJul 08, 2022∙ Paid6ShareThis post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign in