Iron Overload

Nutrients connected to Iron Overload

A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.

• IronDocumented risk

  Slow build-up of iron over many years can damage organs.

• Vitamin CDocumented risk

  The NHS advice for haemochromatosis (iron overload) is to avoid vitamin C supplements, which increase iron absorption.

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