What is the typical amount of iron lost daily by a healthy adult male?

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Published
27 Jul 2019
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28 May 2026

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In a healthy adult male, the average daily iron loss is approximately 0.6 milligrams, primarily due to processes like shedding of skin cells and minor bleeding. The other values listed are either too low or excessively high compared to normal physiological iron loss.

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