06/02/01 0:43:12 AM, Betty Ann <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>My daughter had a boyfriend with hemachromatosis. He had to donate blood
>regularly...btw, this blood is discarded and NOT put into the blood bank. He
>later found out that his genetic father and several paternal relative had
>the same problem.
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It has been noted that "genetic" may be nothing more than a family taste (or avoidance) of some food. Considering how
conservative people are about diet, this can last for generations.

William