How long should I wait between drinking tea and eating iron enriched foods?!
How long should I wait between drinking tea and eating iron enriched foods?
Answers:
You do not need to wait at all.
Vitamin C enhances non-haem iron absorption, whilst phytate and polyphenols (including tannin found in tea and other beverages such as coffee and red wine) are major inhibitors of non-haem iron absorption. Thus, the iron absorbed from a meal containing non-haem iron may be doubled if the meal is taken with a glass of orange juice or reduced to one-third if taken with tea.
you can have together.
If you have the occassional cup of tea, you should be okay. Large amounts of tea will block iron absorption. I read that you would have to drink about 4-5 6 oz. cups of it per day in order for it to start working against the iron.
At least one person reports adverse effect and reaction to tea so do your research, ask a doctor next time..