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Can anyone break down the iron-blocking foods in simple terms? What should I eat if I know my meal has iron?
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Iron Blockers: Green tea, black tea, dairy, calcium, eggs, turmeric, and coffee. Drink with meals! 👍
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Iron Absorbers: Vitamin C, alcohol, and red meat increase iron absorption. Keep them separate!
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Got it! So if I eat chicken, I can drink tea, but if I eat spinach, I should avoid orange juice?
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I read that vitamin C helps absorb iron, but tea and calcium block it. Does this mean I should avoid fruit with meals?! This diet is so complicated. 😩
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It’s all about timing. Eat vitamin C-rich foods away from high-iron meals if you want to block absorption. 👍
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Green tea or dairy with meals helps block iron. I do that if I know I’m eating something with iron.
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Does anyone else feel completely lost when it comes to diet? Some say avoid all iron, others say don’t worry about it. What ACTUALLY works?!
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Same! I’ve heard ‘don’t eat red meat’ but also ‘only non-heme iron matters.’ It’s so confusing. 👍
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I was diagnosed two weeks ago and already feel overwhelmed. My doctor said ‘diet doesn’t matter,’ but that doesn’t seem right. What should I actually be eating?
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Ugh, doctors say that all the time. Diet DOES matter. It won’t ‘cure’ HH, but it can slow down iron absorption and help manage symptoms. 🍵 👍
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I started the Custom HH Meal Plan and it made everything SO much easier. It tells you what to eat and when!
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I read that iron overload can affect gut health. Has anyone had stomach issues from HH?
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My doctor told me HH ‘isn’t a big deal’ and that my symptoms are ‘probably just menopause.’ How many of you were told the same?
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What’s something you wish you knew when you were first diagnosed?
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Has anyone else noticed their skin getting drier or more sensitive? I feel like my skin is aging way too fast.
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Does anyone else struggle with brain fog? Some days, I feel like I can’t even form a complete thought. It’s getting worse.
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Has anyone else noticed weird heart palpitations with HH? My doctor said it’s ‘probably just anxiety,’ but I know something isn’t right.
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