What Does Iron Ore Do to Your Body? Understanding the Hazards vs. Nutrition
                                
                                
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                                While iron is a vital mineral for human health, the elemental iron in food is fundamentally different from raw iron ore, which is not digestible and can be extremely harmful. The primary danger related to iron ore and the body comes from inhaling fine dust particles in industrial settings.