But:
• Alcohol should be avoided since alcohol consumption increases the risk of developing cirrhosis and liver cancer.
• Ingestion of high doses of vitamin C in patients with iron overload may lead to fatal abnormal heart rhythms.
• Raw seafood should be avoided since patients with hemochromatosis are at risk of acquiring bacterial infections that flourish in iron-rich environments.
Foods To Avoid When You Have Iron Overload was originally published on blackdoctor.org