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Iron overload: how tea, coffee, red meat and alcohol can affect absorption

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par Alexandra Cremona, Lecturer, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Limerick

Most of us are used to hearing about the risks of not getting enough iron. Yet having too much iron in the body can also cause serious health problems.

Iron overload occurs when it gradually accumulates in the body. Excess iron can be stored in organs such as the liver, heart and pancreas. This can scar the liver, weaken the heart so it cannot pump blood properly, and damage the body’s ability to control blood sugar, leading to diabetes.

Could changing what you eat and drink affect…

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