08 October 2005

Awareness Update - Diet For Thalassaemia - In Summary

Present in:

MEAT IRON - Red meat: :beef, lamb, pork, chicken (dark meat), seafood (sardines, cockles, mussels)

NON-MEAT IRON - Widely distributed in the diet.

IRON Absorption Decreased By:
milk
cheese
yogurt
cereals
tea
coffee
spices

IRON Absorption Increased By:
vitamin C (fruit, fruit juice and vegetables)
meat
chicken
fish
seafood
pickles
sauerkraut
soy sauce
vinegar
alcohol

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