forms over millions of years in the pore spaces of sedimentary rocks from remains of ocean-dwelling phytoplankton; over time it migrates upward toward the highest point in the porous rock because it is less dense than the rock.
Hereditary hemochromatosis (hee-muh-kro-muh-TOE-sus) is a genetic disease that causes the body to absorb and store too much iron. Iron is an important nutrient that our bodies get from food.
The converse result of too much iron in your bloodstream and tissues is a condition known as hemochromatosis. This can be hereditary, and can actually inhibit the ability of testosterone to properly bind to a hormone-binding globular protein, which transports testosterone to your penis.