breakfast

[dazclays]

hi i have type 2 diabetes which was brought on because i have haemochromatosis which is a disorder which means i absorb to much iron.can anybody recommened a breakfast cereal that is ok for diabetes but is also low in iron as so many cereals are fortified with iron

 

[justfoundout]

I can't eat cereals as raise my bs sky high. I do eggs in many guises. Or yougart w rhubarb and or berries. Does cereal raise your bs?

 

[jimscull]

hi im the same as you but was diagnosed with diabetes last sept and haemochromatosis in Dec ,i take wheatabix as a breakfast ,its low in sugar and doesn't seem to have any adverse effects in my iron level

 

[cugila]

This is an extract from the What about Diet page link.

HAEMOCHROMATOSIS
An Iron Overload Disorder - what about diet?

It is not possible to treat GH with a low iron diet. A nutritional natural diet is recommended - the graph on the right illustrates the iron content of a sample of foods, average weekly intake and the amount of iron removed in each treatment. We make the following recommendations:

Avoid vitamin supplements or tonics containing iron, and breakfast cereals heavily fortified with iron. Large doses of vitamin C should also be avoided, as it makes the process of depositing iron in some organs easier and enhances the absorption of iron from the diet.

Reduce intake of offal (liver, kidney etc.) and red meat. The rate of iron absorption from red meat is 20 to 30% whereas vegetables and grains have less iron and a 1 to 20% rate of absorption.

Minimise alcohol intake, particularly with meals, as it may increase iron absorption and it can also cause liver disease. Tea and all milk products taken with a meal reduce the amount of iron absorbed.

It would appear that although cereals etc are fortified with Iron it may not be a requirement to avoid all of them just those that are HEAVILY fortified. A case of checking out each label I think and if any doubt consult your HCP for further advice.

Looking at the graph shows how much Iron is removed from the body at a normal session compared to what certain foods actually have as an Iron content. It shows that there is a massively larger amount of Iron removed when compared to what certain foods would put into the body. The website is very informative and if the members here are interested it is easy to join online

Here is a link to the UK Haemochromatosis Society website.
http://www.haemochromatosis.org.uk/home.html

Ken