Are we 'Iron Man'?

Metals inside of our Body

It might be strange, but our body not only contains iron, but also many different types of metals, such as Copper(Cuprum). Stange, huh? Well, there is a list of them, which will be discussed below.

Copper, one of the most used metals,
having a great conductivity of heat and
electricity

Metals help to form bones, teeth, blood and other types of tissues. Their deficiency and excess can cause diseases. Lets talk about the role of each metal:

• Lithium: It is present in body in trace amounts. In higher concentration, lithium is effective as a medical tool for the bipolar disorder and mania.

  

  lithium, also used in making lithium ion batteries

• Calcium: Structure of bone and teeth. Also plays vital role in the growth of nerve cells.

• Magnesium: Significant in bone structure and its deficiency leads to Tetany(Muscle spasms). Also, its deficiency means the deficiency of calcium. It is also a major electrolyte mineral.

• Potassium(Kalium): Major electrolyte of blood. Required for the balance of PH and Osmotic pressure. It also allows our muscles to move, our nerves to fire, and our kidneys to filter blood.

• Iron(Ferrum): Contained in Haemoglobin and myoglobin which are required for Oxygen transport in body. Anemia(deficiency of healthy Red Blood Cells or Haemoglobin) is resulted from Iron deficiency. Excess Iron can enlarge liver, and provoke diabetes and Cardiac failure. The genetic disease Hemochromatosis(disorder when too much iron is produced in your body, also known as "Iron overload") results from excess Iron intake. 

• Copper(Cuprum): A copper deficiency can result in anemia. Excess copper levels results in liver malfunction and is associated with the genetic disorder Wilson's disease.

• Zinc: Important for reproductive function. Excess level of zinc may cause anemia or reduced bone formation.

• Selenium: Deficiency causese Cardiomyopathy(heart damage) and Keshan's Disease.

  

  Selenium

• Cobalt: Contained in vitamin B12. Excess may result in Cardiac failure.

  

  Cobalt

• Molybdenum: An excess can cause diarrhea and growth reduction.

• Chromium: A cofactor in regulation of sugar levels. Chromium deficiency may cause Hyperglycemia and glucosuria.

Some of these metals are responsible for our moods. For example, Low potassium levels have been associated with greater risk for mood disturbances and depression.

Difficult terms in the post:

• Myoglobin: An oxygen and iron binding protein found in Muscle tissues of vertebrates. In easy words, it has the same duty as of Haemoglobin, to supply oxygen to body. Haemoglobin is also iron binding protein, but in blood.
• Hemochromatosis: It is a disorder where your body builds too much iron. It is also known as "Iron Overload". Normally, your intestines absorb the right amount of iron from the food you eat, but in this disorder, it absorbs too much.
• Anemia: It is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or haemoglobin. As a result, your body has a low supply of Oxygen.
• Wilson disease: It is a rare genetic disorder. In it, your body takes too much copper. The copper deposits in liver, brain, and other tissues. This copper deposit results in tissue damage, tissue death, and scarring, which causes the affected organs to stop working correctly.
• Keshan disease: It is the deficiency of Selenium metal which results in the weakening of heart. It was first observed in Keshan county(Where it get its name from) Heilongjiang province, China.

  

  Heilongjiang province, shown in red color

• Hyperglycemia: elevated blood sugar

CONCLUSION

There may be a list of the metals found in human body. But the main of this post is to reflect on this Qur'anic Ayah:

Surah Teen, verse 4
(95:4)

By reading this verse, we can reflect how much best creation we are. We are'nt mere humans, we are the best creation. We have the sign of Allah in ourselves:

We are special. That's how we come to know how Allah have honored us:
"We have honored the progeny of Adam;"(Surah Isra, verse 17)(17:70)

17:70 Qur'an

We should now thanks Allah for honoring. Thanking Allah involves to fulfill Allah's orders. Let's change ourselves by observing Allah's nature. We can strengthen our faith through it. Also, we learn to observe things, and also not to count problems but blessings.
                                                                   MAY ALLAH STRENGTHEN 
                                                                                OUR FAITH,
                                                                                    AMEEN!
Main resource:

• https://www.mendability.com/articles/our-brain-and-metals/(Mendability. com)