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coffee is another enemy of iron absorption Photo Credit MeePoohyaphoto/iStock/Getty Images. Cocoa and coffee are food sources that can inhibit iron absorption in the body. These foods sources contain polyphenols or phenolic compounds, antioxidants that help remove damaging free-floating cells from the body.
An iron supplement can keep you from being one of the millions of people who may not be getting enough iron every day.***. Iron helps support normal red blood cell production.**. Iron is a necessary component of hemoglobin. Iron is a key player in energy metabolism .**.Iron is involved in neurotransmitter synthesis. An iron supplement can counteract some common nutrients (like calcium in fruits and vegetables) that can decrease the bodyâs ability to absorb Iron from food.he body's normal supply of iron is maintained by the body itself; it adjusts and controls the amount it absorbs from the food we eat. 1  Every living cell contains iron. 2  Iron promotes normal red blood cell production. 3  Iron is a vital component of hemoglobin. 4  Hemoglobin is the protein that transports oxygen in the blood.