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Can Merlot Wine Intake And Smoking Pot Increase Blood Iron Content?

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Posted on Wed, 7 May 2014
Question: can drinking to much merlot wine and smoking pot increase iron in the blood
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Answered by Dr. Praveen (2 hours later)
Brief Answer: No they do not increase iron Detailed Answer: Hi dear.Thanks for giving me an opportunity to address your query. Merlot wine does not increase iron in the body.On the contrary it inhibits the absorption of iron in the intestine. Smoking pot also does not increase iron in the blood.Though there might be claims these are unproven and are not valid. Hope this helps and query.
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Can Merlot Wine Intake And Smoking Pot Increase Blood Iron Content?

Brief Answer: No they do not increase iron Detailed Answer: Hi dear.Thanks for giving me an opportunity to address your query. Merlot wine does not increase iron in the body.On the contrary it inhibits the absorption of iron in the intestine. Smoking pot also does not increase iron in the blood.Though there might be claims these are unproven and are not valid. Hope this helps and query.