Watch your coffee and tea intake.
“Polyphenols” found in coffee and tea lessen the absorption of iron from plant foods by up to 70 percent. Try to avoid drinking coffee or tea for about an 1 1/2 on either side of a meal.
Why Shouldn't I Have Coffee Or Tea With A Meal?
by Jesslyn Cummings
for About.comCreated: June 25, 2006
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