Iron-Rich Diet May Increase Risk of Parkinson's Disease
People who eat a high-iron diet may have a greater risk of developing Parkinson's disease, says a University of Washington study.
The study included 250 people with Parkinson's and 388 others who didn't have the disease.
People with high levels of both iron and manganese were nearly twice as likely to develop Parkinson's, compared to people with the lowest amounts of those minerals in their diets, BBC News Online reports.
Iron is found in red meat and poultry. Foods that are rich in both iron and manganese include nuts, whole grains, legumes and spinach.
The study authors say they're not recommending people stop eating foods rich in iron and manganese. They say their study is meant to improve knowledge about how Parkinson's disease develops.
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