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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.
Like calcium, iron is somewhat temperamental. Nausea is one of the most common side effects of iron supplements. But while taking iron with food can reduce the GI side effects, food also can reduce the absorption of iron by an estimated 40 to 50 percent. Iron needs to be taken separately from calcium, soy, and zinc, all of which can interfere with iron absorption.