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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.
Thatâs where the iron supplement comes in: âIt helps you absorb more iron and more quickly replace the iron you lose through blood donation,â says Dr. Kiss. The guys in the study took about 38 mg of iron every day, but any low-dose, over-the-counter supplement would do the job, he says.