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Abstract
Iron and physical fitness were two synonymous words used for many centuries, and still are up to this moment.
The abuse of different tonic preparation containing many trace elements, in addition to iron is horribly increasing as a routine prescription by most of the doctors.
High stored iron status could increase the risk of acute myocardial infarction. Free iron as a catalyst for the production of free radical has been implicated in lipid peroxidation and atherosclerosis leading to myocardial infarction (Silvia et al., 2003).
High iron status through the elevation of blood hemoglobin content and heamatocrit value increasing blood viscosity which could be related to the thrombotic coronary event through direct thrombogenic effect (Salonen et al., 1992).
The association of high iron stores and coronary heart disease was first suggested by Sullivan (Sullivan, 1981). Several studies have been conducted since then to assess this association of iron and acute myocardial infarction. Results of some studies have been in favor of ferritin being a risk factor for acute myocardial infarction while others have not.
Also, iron donation, relative anemia in runner sport people and regular daily ingestion of even small doses of aspirin may cause a significant decrease of irons stores; all these factors may play a role in protection against coronary Heart disease (Salonen et al., 1992).