Handling Hemochromatosis With A Plant-Based Diet
Plant-Based Diet
Hemochromatosis is the condition where the body absorbs excess iron from foods. Normally, people absorb and lose around 1 mg of iron every day. However, a person with hemochromatosis absorbs up to 4 mg of iron every day.
Hemochromatosis is of two types, primary and secondary. Primary hemochromatosis is caused by genetic factors while