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Low carbing implies high iron level? Bad?
Hi Folks,
It appears that low carbing can elevate the iron level. What are the consequences of having high iron? What can you do to reduce the iron level due to low carbing? What are the symptoms when someone is high in iron? Does working out reduce iron level? Thanks, J |
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On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 02:39:44 GMT, "John E"
wrote: Hi Folks, It appears that low carbing can elevate the iron level. ***IF*** you eat a LOT of red meat, yes you can have an elevated iron level. What are the consequences of having high iron? There is a possibility of increased cancer risk, according to some studies. It can also lead to increased tissue damage (heart damage, arthritis) if the excess iron levels are LONG TERM (30 - 50 years) an issue according to those who deal with the hereditary condition haemochromatosis where chronically high iron levels are an issue. What can you do to reduce the iron level due to low carbing? Eat less red meat. Chicken, turkey, duck, eggs, nuts, non-meat protein sources are all part of the LC experience. Eat lots of veggies and if you're concerned about iron levels don't eat huge slabs of red meat at every meal. Also, consider becoming a blood donor. This is a standard treatment for those who have inherited haemochromatosis and it works quite well - not to mention the social benefits. BTW - learn to use Google (www.google.com) or another search engine. A few moments with Google and I could find all the answers to your questions - so I'm sure YOU could have found them, too. Aramanth |
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On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 02:39:44 GMT, "John E"
wrote: Hi Folks, It appears that low carbing can elevate the iron level. ***IF*** you eat a LOT of red meat, yes you can have an elevated iron level. What are the consequences of having high iron? There is a possibility of increased cancer risk, according to some studies. It can also lead to increased tissue damage (heart damage, arthritis) if the excess iron levels are LONG TERM (30 - 50 years) an issue according to those who deal with the hereditary condition haemochromatosis where chronically high iron levels are an issue. What can you do to reduce the iron level due to low carbing? Eat less red meat. Chicken, turkey, duck, eggs, nuts, non-meat protein sources are all part of the LC experience. Eat lots of veggies and if you're concerned about iron levels don't eat huge slabs of red meat at every meal. Also, consider becoming a blood donor. This is a standard treatment for those who have inherited haemochromatosis and it works quite well - not to mention the social benefits. BTW - learn to use Google (www.google.com) or another search engine. A few moments with Google and I could find all the answers to your questions - so I'm sure YOU could have found them, too. Aramanth |
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Iron is a good thing. Vegetarians are often anemic from having a lack of iron,
which means fatigue, shortness of breath, and chest pain. It also leads to slower hair / nail growth... and also pica, a condition where humans have the urge to eat non-edible things, namely dirt and mud. (Hee, Yahoo! it if you don't believe me : ) I wasn't sure about HIGH iron, so I looked it up. Here's what I found: There are some instances in which a high iron diet can be harmful. For example, those suffering from hemochromatosis need to avoid iron rich foods. Hemochromatosis is a common hereditary disorder where the body loses its ability to regulate the amount of iron that is absorbed and stored. Without a regulatory process, dangerously large amounts of iron can build up. This can lead to severe damage to the liver, heart, and pancreas. Chronic liver disease, from many causes, can result in excessive amounts of iron being stored in the liver. In some instances, this actually aggravates the damage to the liver. In the treatment of chronic hepatitis C, for example, it is now known that reducing iron stores by removal of blood actually improves treatment. Jen Get a free iPod, any color - and help my friend out! a href="http://www.freeiPods.com/default.aspx?referer=8302553"Free iPod/a |
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Iron is a good thing. Vegetarians are often anemic from having a lack of iron,
which means fatigue, shortness of breath, and chest pain. It also leads to slower hair / nail growth... and also pica, a condition where humans have the urge to eat non-edible things, namely dirt and mud. (Hee, Yahoo! it if you don't believe me : ) I wasn't sure about HIGH iron, so I looked it up. Here's what I found: There are some instances in which a high iron diet can be harmful. For example, those suffering from hemochromatosis need to avoid iron rich foods. Hemochromatosis is a common hereditary disorder where the body loses its ability to regulate the amount of iron that is absorbed and stored. Without a regulatory process, dangerously large amounts of iron can build up. This can lead to severe damage to the liver, heart, and pancreas. Chronic liver disease, from many causes, can result in excessive amounts of iron being stored in the liver. In some instances, this actually aggravates the damage to the liver. In the treatment of chronic hepatitis C, for example, it is now known that reducing iron stores by removal of blood actually improves treatment. Jen Get a free iPod, any color - and help my friend out! a href="http://www.freeiPods.com/default.aspx?referer=8302553"Free iPod/a |
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Cinnamn112 wrote:
I wasn't sure about HIGH iron, so I looked it up. looking things up: what a concept. |
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Cinnamn112 wrote:
I wasn't sure about HIGH iron, so I looked it up. looking things up: what a concept. |
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John E wrote:
|| Hi Folks, || || It appears that low carbing can elevate the iron level. Where did you get this information? || || What are the consequences of having high iron? || || What can you do to reduce the iron level due to low carbing? || || What are the symptoms when someone is high in iron? || || Does working out reduce iron level? || || Thanks, || || J |
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John E wrote:
Hi Folks, It appears that low carbing can elevate the iron level. What are the consequences of having high iron? What can you do to reduce the iron level due to low carbing? What are the symptoms when someone is high in iron? Does working out reduce iron level? Thanks, J Low carbing doesn't elevate iron levels at all. The reason this is touted is that *some* people who low carb, compensate for the carbs in their diet with red meat, or other foods that are higher in iron concentrations. Low carbing has way too many connotations, ranging from Atkin's ketosis inducing extreme low carb, to simply reducing unnecessary carbs, and all permutations in between. The reports of increased iron are generated from tests of those who try to eliminate almost all carbs and end up with a high iron diet. Red meats have a higher iron content than fish, and as all low carbers don't necessarily eat nothing but red meat, not all are at risk over raising their iron level to a dangerous state. In many cases, low carbing can reduce iron levels, if cereals are removed from the diet and more fish is added. If you check the FDA food values, or FitDay, you will find that 100 grams of canned fish has an average of 7% of the daily requirement for iron, whereas a 100 grams of beef steak has 14%, about double. Cereals such as Oats, or Cornflake have more than a 300% of the RDA. Draw your own conclusions. Regardless of the reasons why iron might be elevated, and there are many, reducing iron levels is simple. Donate blood on a regular basis. But have a lab test beforehand to ascertain that you do have high iron levels. Even so, donating blood isn't a bad thing. Regards David |
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John E wrote:
Hi Folks, It appears that low carbing can elevate the iron level. What are the consequences of having high iron? What can you do to reduce the iron level due to low carbing? What are the symptoms when someone is high in iron? Does working out reduce iron level? Thanks, J Low carbing doesn't elevate iron levels at all. The reason this is touted is that *some* people who low carb, compensate for the carbs in their diet with red meat, or other foods that are higher in iron concentrations. Low carbing has way too many connotations, ranging from Atkin's ketosis inducing extreme low carb, to simply reducing unnecessary carbs, and all permutations in between. The reports of increased iron are generated from tests of those who try to eliminate almost all carbs and end up with a high iron diet. Red meats have a higher iron content than fish, and as all low carbers don't necessarily eat nothing but red meat, not all are at risk over raising their iron level to a dangerous state. In many cases, low carbing can reduce iron levels, if cereals are removed from the diet and more fish is added. If you check the FDA food values, or FitDay, you will find that 100 grams of canned fish has an average of 7% of the daily requirement for iron, whereas a 100 grams of beef steak has 14%, about double. Cereals such as Oats, or Cornflake have more than a 300% of the RDA. Draw your own conclusions. Regardless of the reasons why iron might be elevated, and there are many, reducing iron levels is simple. Donate blood on a regular basis. But have a lab test beforehand to ascertain that you do have high iron levels. Even so, donating blood isn't a bad thing. Regards David |
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