Tag: Diet and iron absorption

According to the World Health Organization, iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency globally, and for many, poor absorption is the primary cause. Successfully treating your body not absorbing iron involves identifying the underlying cause and implementing targeted nutritional and medical strategies.

According to a 2017 study in the *American Journal of Clinical Nutrition*, consuming tea simultaneously with an iron-containing meal can reduce non-heme iron absorption by over a third. So, does tea deplete your iron levels? The answer is yes, but the effect is primarily related to timing and the type of iron consumed, not a direct depletion of existing iron stores.