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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 excess of calcium rich dairy can limit iron absorption Photo Credit olgakr/iStock/Getty Images. Milk can prevent your body from absorbing an adequate amount of iron. Milk contains calcium, an essential mineral and the only known substance to inhibit absorption of both non-heme and heme iron. One cup of milk contains approximately 300 mg of calcium.