can cooking in cast iron pans and pots cause high liver count or high iron count?

Answer 1

Cooking in iron pans can increase the amount of iron in your food, but if you have a high iron and a high liver count you possibly have haemochromatosis, which is a genetically determined metabolic disorder most common in people of Irish ancestry. If you have this, then other members of your family should also get checked for it. If it's not controlled properly it can cause serious liver problems and diabetes.

The treatment is to make sure you don't build up too much iron in the body. The best way of getting rid of excess iron is through taking out blood, which is rich in iron. Some people with haemochromatosis become regular blood donors, which not only helps to control their own iron levels but also helps other people. Talk to your doctor and the blood bank in your country to see if this is acceptable.

Answer 2

It depends on what method of cooking you are using. If you're frying with oil it's doubtful that much iron will enter the food. However, if you're cooking with liquids, especially acids such as tomatoes, iron will leach into the food you're cooking. This is a good way to keep the iron content up in your blood.

Answer 3

It helps in increasing your iron count.