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by nemild 3237 days ago
Am I right in thinking that all forms of meat contain heme iron? And in what dosage is this "disastrous" to the body?
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Maybe "disastrous" is the wrong word.

"An increase in heme iron intake of 1mg/day appeared to be significantly associated with a 27% increase in risk of CHD" according to one study.