10 Hemochromatosis Diet Foods
Hemochromatosis Diet Food #2: Potatoes, Legumes, Pasta, and Rice
For foods such as potatoes, legumes, pasta, and rice, patients are allowed to have a normal portion. However, it is recommended that they eat a “wholemeal” variety of pasta or rice as the amount of iron per serving is similar. While wholemeal pasta has three times more iron than non-wholemeal pasta, it also has more substances that can inhibit iron absorption.
This means that the uptake of iron from wholemeal products will be comparatively less compared to non-wholemeal products. Wholemeal grain products are also richer in nutrients and fibers compared to non-wholemeal products.
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