We take our iron rich foods in the morning and calcium, magnesium and potassium rich foods in the afternoon. Iron and calcium cancel each other out. To reduce iron, we have to eat more whole foods rich in calcium, magnesium and potassium.

This is especially true this cold season when allergies, pneumonia, asthma and other chronic health issues are prevalent with less exposure to sunshine, Vitamin D.

Eat your citrus fruits and add more onions and garlic in your soup of seeds, clams and other colorful whole foods.

Connie Dello Buono

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