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[log in to unmask] wrote: > There seems to be a lot of controversy in regards taking supplemental iron - > Some neurologists frown on iron supplements for PWP but say it > is ok to take dessicated liver tablets for slight anemia. I don't have a > clear picture on this subject and hope you will comment on this. Barb, Your question stimulated my curiosity, and I've now located a couple of studies concerning iron and PD. I don't have the abstracts in front of me, unfortunately, so I'll only say that they investigated brain damage due to iron deposits as contributing to PD, and were concerned that in some PWP, peripheral iron could be picked up and deposited in the brain, with resulting damage. I don't believe this was the case for all PWP; I have the impression that it was only true for a few people, possibly with a genetic disorder. As for the desiccated liver, I'm not sure why this would be preferable. Iron is generally best absorbed from animal products rather than supplements or plant products, so it should be best absorbed from liver. How that would affect peripheral iron, I can't say. I'd definitely ask your neuro about this one. Best regards, Kathrynne -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Editor-in-Chief, "Spotlight on Food--nutrition news for people 60-plus" Tel: 970-493-6532 Fax: 970-493-6538 http://www.fortnet.org/~fivstar You may wish to contact: Better Business Bureau of the Mountain States, < [log in to unmask]> for further information.