It is forbidden for these people to drink tea!

It is forbidden for these people to drink tea!

A nutritionist advised: To prevent iron deficiency, avoid giving tea to children, especially children under two years.

Beheshteh Alang said that tea should be consumed one hour before and after meals, adding that consuming tea close to the main meals can cause iron deficiency.

He said: There is a substance called phytate in tea that can reduce the absorption of iron in the intestine, and therefore it is recommended to drink tea at least one hour before and one hour after the main meal.

The fact that hot tea has no effect on iron absorption, so consuming boiling water alone has no effect on iron absorption, said Alang, noting that only phytate in tea prevents iron absorption.

He said: It is because of this phytate that it is recommended to avoid giving tea to children, especially children under two years old, because this causes iron deficiency in them.

The nutritionist said that consuming tea with breakfast and dairy products is not prohibited, adding that it is recommended to use orange juice instead of tea at breakfast, only because of the use of vitamin C sources in addition to dairy products. Increases calcium absorption.

Alang recommended consuming two to three cups of tea during the day and recommended: People should not consume more than this tea.

He pointed to the caffeine in tea and added: It is this caffeine that causes drowsiness and fatigue after drinking tea, and certainly with the increase in tea consumption, the amount of caffeine entering the body has increased, which is harmful.