tankasnowgod
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The reason iron is thought to be so "dangerous" according to Ray Peat is because modern diets contain imbalanced mineral ratios and lack of vitamins which is characterized by large amounts of iron(fortified grains is the big one here), phosphorus, and copper.
Actually, if you look at Ray Peat's article on Iron's Dangers, he outlines why Iron is dangerous in the second paragraph-
"Just like lead, mercury, cadmium, nickel and other heavy metals, stored iron produces destructive free radicals. The harmful effects of iron-produced free radicals are practically indistinguishable from those caused by exposure to X-rays and gamma rays; both accelerate the accumulation of age-pigment and other signs of aging. Excess iron is a crucial element in the transformation of stress into tissue damage by free radicals."