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Weight Loss/Maintenance

Telcontar

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6. Hm, I have the opposite problem - I retain too much iron

Reply to liberal_at_heart (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 05:59 AM

Jul 2015

I drink 1-2 cups green tea with each meal, didn't know it helped reduce iron absorption. I need to limit my iron, so I'll be sure to up my intake.

Thanks for the tip

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Any coffee and tea drinkers here? [View all] Sanity Claws Apr 2013 OP

I drink copious amounts of green teas and herbal teas. I don't care for black tea though auntAgonist Apr 2013 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #2

My idea. Helas Jun 2013 #3

I try to drink my green tea at different times than I eat. I had heard that tea can keep your body liberal_at_heart May 2014 #4

Hm, I have the opposite problem - I retain too much iron Telcontar Jul 2015 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2015 #5

What kinds of food it is, it's unhealthy to eat or drink too much, proper is the best. estate Nov 2015 #7

suggestion！ Rose-anna Nov 2015 #8

Great info. Survey_2017 Oct 2016 #9