Human iron metabolism is the set of chemical reactions maintaining human homeostasis of iron. Iron is an essential element for most life on Earth, including human beings. The control of this necessary but potentially toxic substance is an important part of many aspects of human health and disease. Hematologists have been especially interested in the system of iron metabolism because iron is essential to red blood cells. Most of the human body's iron is contained in red blood cells.  Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia.

Der Eisenstoffwechsel ist die Aufnahme, Verteilung und Ausscheidung von Eisen im Organismus.