Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Green tea affecting iron absorption?

We all try to eat healthy -- increase our antioxidants -- do all the things we should to maintain and improve out health.  What happens when too much of one good thing interferes with another?

Research has recently reported at study looking into what happens when participants ate grape seed extract and epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) found in green tea.

The take home:  these compounds may block iron absorption.  Interested in learning more?  Click here.

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