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15th August 2012 16:52
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Re: Goji Berries - What You Need to Know
Thanks for the info. on Goji Berries. I was aware that they were a superfood, but never tried them. I am a homeopath, but I do have to be careful of what I eat. Goji Berries appear to be high in vitamin C. Good for most people but not for me. I have Hemocromatosis (hereditary type ) the gene from both parents. Also referred to as iron overload disorder. There is not cure for this disorder. I need to have my ferritin count checked regularly, when it hits 500, i must begin a regimin of blood letting of 1/2 litre of blood every 3 wks. until my iron count is brought down to 50. Vitamin C holds iron in the body (not good for me). There is a special diet for Hemocromatosis from their web site. I learned that black tea with meals reduces the iron in the body by 93%, black tea, by 64% and coffee by 35%. Any fruits which must be eaten between meals to prevent the buildup of iron in my body. I can usually tell when the iron load is too high, because magnets start sticking to my body (just kidding). This disorder/desease I have learned leads to many other problems like pernishous anemea, diabetes. the iron in the body if left unchecked eventually destroys all of the bodies organs including the heart and brain. People can live with this disorder, but it must be diagnosed by your doctor. I was lucky, my doctor spotted the systems immediately and confirmed with a genetic test. I could probably enjoy goji berries between my meals like any other vitamin c fruit that i might take. It is a real balancing act living with this disorder/disease.
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15th August 2012 20:11
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