How to neutralize iron from Protine rich diets usually excess in iron
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JagaSrik
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I feel this something important I tried to research online but dint found much of solutions for it. I want to have a Protine rich diet but also want to take case of side effects like this naturally.
Please do suggest some natural food where it can lower the risk of accumulation of too much iron in body.
One thing that may help in reduce iron content is Blood Donation, again it is good only once or twice a year, so sticking to food is always good.
Let me know if you have some idea on it, thanks in advance guys.
Please do suggest some natural food where it can lower the risk of accumulation of too much iron in body.
One thing that may help in reduce iron content is Blood Donation, again it is good only once or twice a year, so sticking to food is always good.
Let me know if you have some idea on it, thanks in advance guys.
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What do you mean by "protein rich" diet?
The body is pretty good at regulating if you are just getting your iron from food.7 -
cmriverside wrote: »What do you mean by "protein rich" diet?
The body is pretty good at regulating if you are just getting your iron from food.
Protine rich diet usually have more iron in it, like red meat, chicken, liver, eggs, fish... Etc..
Getting iron from only food no supplements, I want to know is there anyway I can help my body to regulate it while having all these good..1 -
cmriverside wrote: »What do you mean by "protein rich" diet?
The body is pretty good at regulating if you are just getting your iron from food.
Protine rich diet usually have more iron in it, like red meat, chicken, liver, eggs, fish... Etc..
Getting iron from only food no supplements, I want to know is there anyway I can help my body to regulate it while having all these good..
Your body doesn’t need any help with this unless you have a medical condition that interferes with your ability to use iron properly. Iron poisoning is generally just a concern in people who have certain conditions, are taking large supplements of iron, getting lots of blood transfusions, etc. The body generally is able to handle the amount of iron you get in your diet, even if that diet contains a lot of meat.16 -
How high in protein are you eating?
If you track iron, you can eat pretty high protein without even going over recommended iron levels (for women, anyway, as those are higher for pre-menopausal women).
Excess iron is mainly an issue if you have existing health problems (my mom suffered liver damage as a result of undiagnosed hemachromatosis, for example). Best option is to get levels checked from a doctor.5 -
Not necessarily answering your question, but one can donate blood every 8 to 12 weeks.
It's a good plan for everyone to get regular check ups that include both blood and urine tests, but it's especially smart for anyone on a "non-standard" diet.1 -
I eat a protein rich diet and yet I'm anemic. Eating meat and eggs won't make you store excess iron unless you have hemachromatosis, which isn't at all common.9
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How much iron are you consuming daily?2
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I feel this something important I tried to research online but dint found much of solutions for it. I want to have a Protine rich diet but also want to take case of side effects like this naturally.
Please do suggest some natural food where it can lower the risk of accumulation of too much iron in body.
One thing that may help in reduce iron content is Blood Donation, again it is good only once or twice a year, so sticking to food is always good.
Let me know if you have some idea on it, thanks in advance guys.
Do you have hemachromatosis?3 -
I feel this something important I tried to research online but dint found much of solutions for it. I want to have a Protine rich diet but also want to take case of side effects like this naturally.
Please do suggest some natural food where it can lower the risk of accumulation of too much iron in body.
One thing that may help in reduce iron content is Blood Donation, again it is good only once or twice a year, so sticking to food is always good.
Let me know if you have some idea on it, thanks in advance guys.
Do you have hemachromatosis?
Sorry hemochromatosis.
https://www.hemochromatosis.org/
https://haemochromatosis.org.au/1 -
Your liver will release hepcidin to block excessive iron uptake from dietary food sources, unless you have a disorder preventing production of the appropriate enzymes/hormones. (Such as hemochromatosis.) If you have a medical condition that will cause excessive uptake of iron, your doctor should be monitoring your blood levels regularly and scheduling blood donation/draws to keep your ferritin and other numbers within bounds.
Also, inflammation in your cells will release hepcidin into your system and block iron uptake - which is why so many professional athletes are iron deficient, despite having diets that should be providing adequate iron.5 -
There is zero science in a high protein causing dangerously high iron levels or deposits in the people who don't have a medical condition. In fact, active people who lift weights (and women in general) are better off with the additional iron from a high protein diet.4
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cmriverside wrote: »What do you mean by "protein rich" diet?
The body is pretty good at regulating if you are just getting your iron from food.
Protine rich diet usually have more iron in it, like red meat, chicken, liver, eggs, fish... Etc..
Getting iron from only food no supplements, I want to know is there anyway I can help my body to regulate it while having all these good..
I'm anemic and can't get enough iron from diet alone. Protein in general isn't what I consider super high iron. Liver is. Some red meats are better sources of iron than others.
If you have a medical condition as mentioned above, your doctor should be monitoring your iron levels and give you the dietary info you need or refer you to a dietitian. Absent a medical condition, it's exceedingly unlikely you have anything to worry about.3 -
kshama2001 wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »What do you mean by "protein rich" diet?
The body is pretty good at regulating if you are just getting your iron from food.
Protine rich diet usually have more iron in it, like red meat, chicken, liver, eggs, fish... Etc..
Getting iron from only food no supplements, I want to know is there anyway I can help my body to regulate it while having all these good..
I'm anemic and can't get enough iron from diet alone. Protein in general isn't what I consider super high iron. Liver is. Some red meats are better sources of iron than others.
If you have a medical condition as mentioned above, your doctor should be monitoring your iron levels and give you the dietary info you need or refer you to a dietitian. Absent a medical condition, it's exceedingly unlikely you have anything to worry about.
Yup. I eat primarily protein -- I'm not true low carb, but I'm lower carb -- and I'm iron deficient anemic, to the point that my dietitian and PCP were both "You can't fix this with diet." (So now I get iron infusions. It's fantastic. I feel human again.)
Protein alone does not cause excess iron levels unless you have a very specific medical condition.5 -
collectingblues wrote: »
Yup. I eat primarily protein -- I'm not true low carb, but I'm lower carb -- and I'm iron deficient anemic, to the point that my dietitian and PCP were both "You can't fix this with diet." (So now I get iron infusions. It's fantastic. I feel human again.)
Protein alone does not cause excess iron levels unless you have a very specific medical condition.
Do you make sure you get enough vitamin C? I was anemic earlier this year even though I eat food cooked on a cast iron pan many times a week and eat plenty of animal protein. Researched around and found that vitamin C aids iron absorption. Added in oranges to my diet and started feeling better.
Edit: I realized this post might have come off as telling you to disregard doctor advice of getting transfusions. By all means keep doing them if they work and you doctor continues to prescribe them.
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gogetemrogue wrote: »collectingblues wrote: »
Yup. I eat primarily protein -- I'm not true low carb, but I'm lower carb -- and I'm iron deficient anemic, to the point that my dietitian and PCP were both "You can't fix this with diet." (So now I get iron infusions. It's fantastic. I feel human again.)
Protein alone does not cause excess iron levels unless you have a very specific medical condition.
Do you make sure you get enough vitamin C? I was anemic earlier this year even though I eat food cooked on a cast iron pan many times a week and eat plenty of animal protein. Researched around and found that vitamin C aids iron absorption. Added in oranges to my diet and started feeling better.
Edit: I realized this post might have come off as telling you to disregard doctor advice of getting transfusions. By all means keep doing them if they work and you doctor continues to prescribe them.
I'm a different iron deficient anemic than the one to whom you responded. I know you're trying to be helpful, but I can't help but laughing at the thought of my condition being helped by iron from cast iron pans (I realize you also mentioned animal protein) and vitamin C from oranges.
Every day, I take powdered, buffered vitamin C to "bowel tolerance," which for me is 2670 mg. 100 g of orange has 59 g.
You get the most iron from cast iron pans when you are not using them normally or correctly - new pans, not well seasoned, acidic foods. https://nutritionovereasy.com/2015/05/cast-iron-pans-can-increase-your-iron-intake/
I'm sure @collectingblues's dietitian and PCP were correct in their assessment that "You can't fix this with diet."3 -
It is always good to have adequate water intake, if you are already sure about this--please ignore. GL0
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kshama2001 wrote: »
I'm a different iron deficient anemic than the one to whom you responded. I know you're trying to be helpful, but I can't help but laughing at the thought of my condition being helped by iron from cast iron pans (I realize you also mentioned animal protein) and vitamin C from oranges.
Every day, I take powdered, buffered vitamin C to "bowel tolerance," which for me is 2670 mg. 100 g of orange has 59 g.
You get the most iron from cast iron pans when you are not using them normally or correctly - new pans, not well seasoned, acidic foods. https://nutritionovereasy.com/2015/05/cast-iron-pans-can-increase-your-iron-intake/
I'm sure @collectingblues's dietitian and PCP were correct in their assessment that "You can't fix this with diet."
Absolutely never should one replace doctor's orders with some person's anecdotal advice on the internet~
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