Thalassemia: What to eat and what to avoid?

Here is what you should eat or avoid, by Dr Ian Pinto, Consultant Blood and Cancer Specialist, Jaslok Hospital and Research Center.

Written By: Aishwarya Iyer | Updated: May 11, 2018, 12:11 PM

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Nutritional deficiencies are common in thalassemia. Here is what you should eat or avoid, by Dr Ian Pinto, Consultant Blood and Cancer Specialist, Jaslok Hospital and Research Center.

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Folate supplementation and a low iron diet is recommended. Also Read - 30 minutes of cycling every day: What happens to your body in just one month

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Avoiding iron fortified foods like cereal and excessive consumption of red meat is highly important.

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Tea and coffee decreases iron absorption from meals and is encouraged. Also Read - 5 wall exercises that restore lower body strength faster than squats after 60

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Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation in deficient patients is needed.

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Zinc supplementation may be recommended only in those with a deficiency. Also Read - Breast cancer: New genetic test may help many women avoid chemotherapy

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