Magnesium role in Iron & why there is a BIG difference between 'Anemia of Chronic Disease ' and 'Iron-deficiency Anemia. It's actually the OPPOSITE! ....and "Taking iron pills for anemia of chronic disease could be harmful, even fatal...There is no treatment for anemia of chronic disease except to address the underlying condition. Iron supplementation is inappropriate in these patients because the added iron can become free to nourish bacteria and cancer cells."
learn more: http://www.irondisorders.org/anemia-of-chronic-disease