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Can I take iron tablets with tea?

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Tannins in tea and polyphenols in coffee bind to iron, reducing absorption by 60-90%. This is one of the biggest reasons iron supplements 'don't work' in India — people take iron with their morning chai!
Medicine
Best way to take iron: empty stomach with Vitamin C (lemon water or orange juice) for maximum absorption. If stomach upset, take with food (but NOT with tea, coffee, milk, or calcium). Take 2 hours away from tea/coffee/dairy.
Desi Ilaaj
Natural iron-rich foods to complement tablets: jaggery (gur), dates (khajoor), beetroot, pomegranate, spinach (palak — cook to reduce oxalates), rajma, ragi. Always pair iron foods with Vitamin C for better absorption.
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