What kinds of foods would sustain abnormally high iron levels in men?
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If you cook with cast iron often, that will raise your iron levels.
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According to Victor Herbert, MD, a hematologist at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, there are normally about 1,000 milligrams of iron "stored" in the average adult man's body but only about 300 milligrams in a premenopausal woman's. Once women stop menstruating, however, their iron levels -- and their heart disease risk -- begin to climb, eventually matching that of men.
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Too much iron can be harmful\nThe body stores iron very efficiently, and too much iron can be toxic. Haemochromatosis is a condition characterised by excessive iron stores. Some studies suggest that haemochromatosis increases the risk of heart disease and some cancers, such as colorectal cancer. Treatment includes limiting the amount of iron in the diet, and regularly removing blood until iron levels normalise.
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iron in your blood, it's normal
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Im not a nutrition expert, but i learned in school enough to know that : \n\nWithout the intake of the right nutrients, like Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats(good fats - omega 3 etc), Vitamins.\n\nThe persons body is not developed enough to have an immune system, therefore being succeptible(cant spell) to disease.\n\nHaving a balanced diet is very important. Being educated enough to know that iron is best absorbed into the body with vitamin c ( so if eating meat, dark green veg, a glass of orange juice is good ) \nThe same way calcium is absorbed into the body by eating vitamin d.\nPlenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, milk, iron. Exercise.\nThese are the key to a healthy immune system.
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dear disamari13,\n\nthe main problem with canned foods in the past is the high salt content which may promote high blood pressure. however, recent consumer lobbying has made many food manufacturers reduce their salt concentration in their canned food lines. hence, it is important to always check the label on the can for the sodium (salt) concentration. As a rough guide, the maximum amounts of salt for babies and children are:\n\nless than 1g per day from 0-6 months, \n1g per day from 7-12 months, \n2g per day from 1-3 years, \n3g per day from 4-6 years, \n5g per day from 7-10 years, and \n6g a day from 11 years. \n\nbesides that, canned foods may have a reduced amount of vitamins due to the cooking process, but this loss is similar to that of normal cooking at home. so in short, canned foods that are low in salt can be nutritious (as long as there is no rust in the can!).\n\nbut i seems that your problem is more than just canned foods. what i recommend is for you to keep all 'junk' foods in a place where your 4 y.o. cannot access or reach, and only offer these to him as a TREAT on special occasions, but not as a regular food source. it sounds like he has been having too much junk foods during the day and by dinner time his appetite is lost. if you do this consistently, then he will soon regain his appetite for healthy foods during dinner. resist the urge to offer him junk food when he throws a tantrum (which will no doubt occur during the first few days), but stick to your guns! for general good health, avoid or reduce fatty, salty or sugary food.\n\nbest wishes and hope this helps,\ndr carter \n\nps. for your interest, i have included some key information form credible site for your perusal. enjoy.
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You can get iron that way, but that's not going to raise your iron levels enough to make you un-anemic.  Geez, just suck it up and eat some meat, or spinach, or liver . . .\nAnything's gotta taste better than rust.
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To much iron in your diet.
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How about some iron since we all tend to be anemic in our family...\nJohn is saying B-vitamins 1 through 12.\n\nhehehehe found you!
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Eat food rich in iron. Red meat is one of them. Consult a physician or dietician.
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If you are high blood, let's talk about what you should do:\nGo for high fibre diet, green and yellow vegetables. Tofu if you may;\nWatch your intake. You may be overfed.\nExercise. Keep that booty moving;\nAnd keep some Aspirin(Aspelet) handy. \nNow, \navoid salty food. Salt has the tendency to retain water; \navoid anything fried, if you can, avoid anything prepared with fat;\nAvoid too much sugar and carbohydrates. These turns into fats(reserved and burnable energy as needed) when not used;\nAvoid too much meat. Get legumes and nuts for protein substitute.\nYou should also consult a dietitian to help you plan your diet. They would be the pro to be consulted for this matter.\n\nIf recommended by your doctor go FASTING.\n\nI hope this helps.
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It isnt proved as of yet that blood type has an affect on what we eat. You have a pretty healthy diet, everything from the *right* food group. i myself like a good nice tasty steak, but that goes st8 to the thighs lol, veges, rice, fruit, eggs, beans? your getting all your needed vitamins and stuff from there with the inclusion of fish where you would be getting omega-3 and stuff, if you add nuts: such as pine nuts, cashew nuts, well just nuts you will be giving your body much needed protien.
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dont know about any diets but eating iron rich foods is sure to help your blood stay healthy. if you cant cope with too much spinach and liver, try iron tablets, hope this is some help.x
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Definitely man. Eat at least one egg per day.
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Haemochromatosis, or GH (Genetic Haemochromatosis), is a genetic disorder causing the body to absorb an excessive amount of iron from the diet: the iron is then deposited in various organs, mainly the liver, but also the pancreas, heart, endocrine glands, and joints.\n\nNormally the liver stores a small amount of iron for the essential purpose of providing new red blood cells with iron, vital for health. When excessive quantities of iron are stored in the liver it becomes enlarged and damaged. Deposits of iron may also occur in other organs and joints, causing serious tissue damage.\n\nFor a long time it was believed that the disorder was rare, so GH was seldom considered as a possible diagnosis. However, recent surveys of people of Northern European origin have shown a prevalence of 1 in 400 likely to be at risk of developing iron overload. GH is now recognised as being one of the most common genetic disorders.\n\nSymptoms\nChronic fatigue, weakness, lethargy \nAbdominal pain; sometimes in the stomach region or the upper right hand side, sometimes diffuse \nArthritis; may affect any joint but particularly common in the knuckle and first joint of the first two fingers. The bronze fist (diagram right) - is an arthritic symptom typical of haemochromatoisis \nDiabetes (late onset type) \nLiver disorders; abnormal liver function tests, enlarged liver, cirrhosis \nSexual disorders; loss of sex drive, impotence in men, absent or scanty menstrual periods and early menopause in women, decrease in body hair \nCardiomyopathy; disease of the heart muscle (not to be confused with disease of the arteries of the heart) \nNeurological/psychiatric disorders; impaired memory, mood swings, irritability, depression \nBronzing of the skin, or a permanent tan
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The US National Institutes of Health provides information sheets on all forms of nutrients, you can find the listing HERE\n\nhttp://ods.od.nih.gov/health_information/health_information.aspx\n\nTheir fabulous fact sheet on Iron is HERE\n\nhttp://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/iron.asp\n\nincluding which foods HAVE it and HOW MUCH! :)\n\nBest of all, this is from a site that is not trying to SELL you ANYTHING! You can TRUST this info! :)\n\nOnce you read the list, perhaps make a game of it with your child, search old magazines to find pictures of the foods listed, and see which ones seem of particular interest to your child. :)\n\nThen, you can simply use one of the innumerable Internet Recipe Finders\n\nhttp://search.yahoo.com/search?p=recipe+finder&ei=UTF-8&fr=FP-tab-web-t&x=wrt\n\nto find recipes that use the foods best meeting your child's needs and interests! :)\n\nBest wishes from an Anemiac! ;)\n\n\nPS  If that does not give you the information you need, and you don't mind countless pop-up ads, you could try looking at\n\nhttp://www.keepkidshealthy.com/nutrition/iron_requirements.html\n\nhttp://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/commonproblems/anemia.html\n\nhttp://www.keepkidshealthy.com/nutrition/preventing_iron_deficiency.html\n\nThat site seems to offer credible information, but at the opposite extreme--selling, Selling, SELLING! :(
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The most common form of anemia is iron-deficiancy anemia.  You didn't specify if you have that or another form of anemia, so I will base my answer on the most common form.  If you have iron deficiancy anemia, you need to focus on foods that are high in iron.  Here are some examples of iron rich foods:\n\nMeats: Lean beef, lean pork, skinned poultry, shellfish, fish, liver, organ meats.\n\nEgg yolks: Rich in iron, but very high in cholesterol and saturated fat.\n\nDried beans or peas: Pinto, kidney, lima, navy, chick peas, black-eyed peas, lentils, split peas, green peas.\n\nGreen leafy vegetables: Spinach, kale, collards, beet greens, chard, broccoli.\n\nDried fruits: Raisins, prunes, figs, dates, dried peaches, dried apricots.\n\nNuts and peanut butter\n\nGrains: Iron fortified cereals (read labels), enriched breads, whole grain breads.