10 Hemochromatosis Diet Foods
Hemochromatosis Diet Food #4: Bread
Like the other sources of carbohydrates, bread is also better consumed as a wholemeal product. While it may contain more iron than non-wholemeal products, it also contains more phytate that helps to inhibit the uptake of iron. This makes the iron absorption from white and brown bread to be equivalent to that of whole wheat bread. Wholemeal breads also provide more variety of nutrients.
However, iron enriched breads are not recommended and should be avoided. Patients with hemochromatosis should look out for bread alternatives that are fortified with iron such as crackers, cereals, and biscuits as these are discouraged. There are many alternatives of muesli and cereal that are available in a non-iron enriched variety.
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