Ingesting Rust Harmful
Yes, ingesting rust can be very harmful to your health. Of course there are a number of factors to consider. For example how much rust has been ingested and over what period of time.
Although this answer is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease or ailment it is important for you to consider this. If you feel as though you have ingested rust or are suffering ill effects as a result of poisoning it is up to you to seek professional assistance for a doctor.
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Posted by dakotacandles on 8/31/2009
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Well, it'd probably cut up your throat when you swallowed it, and do the same to your intestines, but it's just oxidized iron, so I can't imagine it'd be that harmful chemistry-wise. ... Meh...i think its only bad when you step on taht rusty nail... Though i wouldnt suggest making a habit of eatin that rust...
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I think that all that was really wanted or needed was a explaination of why rust was or wasn't something to worry about ingesting. Kristan seemed to give a short, simple, ... does rust harm me) but rather the broader issue of correlation (ie. whether or not rust harms, is rust usually found with something that IS harmful,
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I looked at the bottom of the cake and there were spots of what looked like rust all over the bottom. I looked closer at the pan and sure enough there were rusty looking splotches all over. I thought it was a stainless steel pan, but apparently it ... I would be much more worried about ingesting the coating of nonstick pans.
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Ingesting heavy metals or rust is LETHAL and will cause death or permanent neurological damage if not treated immediately. If you have lead or galvanized metal water pipes in your home or your source of drinking water comes from an underground well, avoid giving your bird tap water to drink and bath in.
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Free radicals occur when our bodies use oxygen, and they damage cells the same way rust damages a car. Antioxidants stop free radicals ... Americans may be ingesting more vitamins than Canadians, ... Think twice before you swallow that handful of vitamins. New research suggests they could actually be harmful to your health.
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Exposure to large amounts of zinc can be harmful. ... Zinc has many commercial uses as coatings to prevent rust, in dry cell batteries, and mixed with other metals to make alloys like brass, and bronze. A zinc and copper alloy is used to make pennies in the United States. ... Ingesting small amounts present in your food and water.
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on 11/2/2007 Is rust poisonous or harmful to ingest? I have been using a rusty wok for about 2 or more years now and was wondering if this is harmful to me. I can't find ANYTHING on the internet with legitimate information on this.
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Rust is actually Ferrous oxide (FeO2), the result of oxidation of iron that exists in metal or utensils (absorption of an oxygen ion into the iron, resulting in the brown rust color.) Ingesting rust is not harmful, as iron is a naturally occurring substance in the body, and excess iron particles normally pass through...
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