Miracles of the Quran

An excess of iron in the blood can even lead to premature aging in all the body’s cells by causing rust-like oxidation. In the disease known as ‘hemochromatosis,’ caused by excess iron accumulating in the body, iron produces a toxic effect and causes organs such as the liver to collapse. Since this is the result of iron oxidation, this phenomenon is often described as organs ‘rusting’ or ‘rust accumulation’ in organs.