Does green tea interfere with the absorption of iron?
When I tried to donate blood I was turned away because my iron was too low. They gave me a list of iron-rich foods, but also indicated that tea hinders the absorption of iron. I’m assuming they meant regular tea, not green tea. Great question! It’s black tea that interferes with the absorption of dietary iron and should be avoided by people who are iron deficient. However, green tea does appear to reduce absorption of the kind of iron found in plant foods (such as blackstrap molasses, whole grains, iron-fortified cereals and legumes). And, theoretically, green tea may reduce the absorption of iron supplements, although the effect isn’t clinically significant in most people. To lessen the tea/iron interaction, you can try drinking your green tea between meals rather than with them. And avoid black tea entirely. ****** Ive been drinking green tea for about a week and have been surprised that it seems to have a calming effect on me. Just wondering if it really does have anti-stress proper
