Hi Michelle,
When I google cilantro
I only find positive info but when I look at turmenic
I find warnings about increased bleeding and negative effect on the immune system:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/d...-turmeric.html
You probably already follow the recommendations for patients with iron overload:
avoid red meat,
refrain from cooking in an iron skillet,
avoid vitamin C at mealtime (enhances iron absorption) and eat foods like fruit and juice high in vitamin C between meals,
eat fiber (impedes iron absorption),
drink black tea (tannin impedes iron absorption) and
eat dairy (calcium decreases iron absorbation).
Kind regards
Birgitta-A
69 yo, dx MDS Interm-1 May 2006, transfusion dependent, Desferal 4 days with transfusion (latest ferritin value 1488), Neupogen 2 injections/week