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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.
Iron boost and prevent anemia. This kind of beans can boost your energy because of their high iron content. Normally, kidneys are in charge of producing red blood cells to fight against anemia. However, for kidney disease patients, due to kidney damage, the kidneys will lose this ability as they once did. Iron is an integral component hemoglobin, which transplants oxygen from lungs to all body cells. And it is part of key enzyme systems for energy production and metabolism.