Drinking tea may contribute to iron deficiency

Published in Gut 1975;16:193-200

Study title and authors:
The effect of tea on iron absorption.
P B Disler, S R Lynch, R W Charlton, J D Torrance, T H Bothwell, R B Walker, F Mayet

This study can be accessed at: http://gut.bmj.com/content/16/3/193.abstract?ijkey=270c240d0511e7808f6fcbbe6b6d5471ad362e48&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha

Disler concluded drinking tannin-containing beverages such as tea with meals may contribute to iron deficiency if the diet consists largely of vegetable foodstuffs.

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