Diet, tea help manage iron overload in thalassemia: Expert
Managing iron overload requires more than chelation therapy. Dietary shifts, limiting red meat, spinach, and jaggery while adding calcium-rich dairy and folate sources, aid long-term health. According to Garima, pairing meals with tannin-rich tea reduces iron absorption, offering a simple, evidence-based dietary tool to mitigate complications of thalassemia major effectively in Indian contexts.