Hi Rick,
We PDers have abnormal iron levels, abnomally high that is, up to 7 times normal. iron is a powerful oxidation catalyst, so it seems not a good idea to add more.See

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0610081311.htm
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Parkinson's Disease Linked To High Iron Intake
ScienceDaily (June 10, 2003) — ST. PAUL, MN – People with high levels of iron in their diet are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease, according to a study in the June 10 issue of Neurology,


http://www.physorg.com/news169899879.html
Parkinson's disease: Iron accumulation to the point of demise


Multiple studies implicate iron in the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease (PD). In the brains of patients with PD, iron levels are elevated and the levels of iron-binding proteins are abnormal. Iron has been suspected to contribute to PD because Fe(II) is known to promote oxidative damage. Recent studies suggest that an additional mechanism by which iron might contribute to PD is by inducing aggregation of the alpha-synuclein, which is a protein that accumulates in Lewy bodies in PD.

PMID: 11843096 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Might be an idea to contact the Birkmeyers if they are still around.

Ron