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Can I take green tea extract and iron together?

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Sarah Achleithner

You should not take green tea extract and iron together.

Green tea

contains a compound that binds to iron. When consumed together, green tea extract loses its antioxidant potential, and iron absorption is severely reduced [1].

To avoid this, consider taking green tea supplements two hours before or after eating iron-rich foods like meat, poultry, shellfish, beans, tofu, and fortified breakfast cereals.

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References

  1. Fan F. S. (2016). Iron deficiency anemia due to excessive green tea drinking. Clinical case reports, 4(11), 1053–1056. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.707

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