Iron is an essential nutrient found in many foods. Healthy people usually absorb less than 10 percent of iron in the food they eat. 6 People with hemochromatosis absorb up to 30 percent of that iron. 6 People with hemochromatosis can help prevent iron overload by - eating only moderate amounts of iron-rich foods, such as red meat and organ meat - avoiding supplements that contain iron - avoiding supplements that contain vitamin C, which increases iron absorption People with hemochromatosis can take steps to help prevent liver damage, including - limiting the amount of alcoholic beverages they drink because alcohol increases their chance of cirrhosis and liver cancer - avoiding alcoholic beverages entirely if they already have cirrhosis
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