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Hemochromatosis diet and nutrition resources and guides.

Hemochromatosis Chicken Recipe: Buttermilk Green Tea Roasted Chicken

Hemochromatosis Chicken Recipe Buttermilk Green Tea Chicken

Healthy Low-Iron Recipe Featuring Chicken and Green Tea When trying to eat a low-iron diet, animal meat is sometimes one of the first food groups eliminated. However, chicken tends to not be as high in iron as you might suspect, and meals made with chicken often make excellent options for lower-iron eating. This easy week-night […]

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Hemochromatosis Vegetarian Recipe: Split Pea and Mint Soup

Hemochromatosis Vegetarian Recipe Split Pea Soup

Healthy Low-Iron Vegetarian and Vegan Recipe This beautiful green soup, a vegetarian and vegan-friendly hemochromatosis recipe, is low in iron and rich in protein and phytates. This creamy soup makes for a great lunch or dinner for those looking for low-iron recipes. The mint brings a freshness to the overall flavor that is really pleasant!

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Hemochromatosis Breakfast Recipe: Baked Eggs in Avocado

Hemochromatosis Breakfast Recipe Baked Eggs in Avocado

Healthy Low-Iron Breakfast Recipe Breakfast can be a challenging meal when you learn you have hemochromatosis. A reader once wrote to us, “I need breakfast ideas as most of the cereals I used to eat I found out were iron-fortified!” Breakfast foods are also often heavy in iron-rich meats and may be served with vitamin

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Milk Thistle Controversy in Hemochromatosis

Milk Thistle Controversy in Hemochromatosis

Milk thistle and hemochromatosis have a bit of a controversial relationship, with mixed reviews and recommendations from doctors, which I will summarize below. When I first started to learn about hemochromatosis, the first website I stumbled upon is that of an Australian doctor, Chris Whittington, a medical doctor currently based out of British Columbia. Her

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