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What Should I know About Tea & Iron?

Tea & Iron Don't Mix Well

Tea has a compound called tannins, which are good for your health, but NOT good if you're taking iron within 90 minutes of drinking your tea. The tannins interfere with the absorption of the iron in your vitamin or supplement for the first hour and a half, so time it so you don't risk not getting the full benefit of your iron.

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