# Friday Favorites: Does Coffee Inhibit Iron Absorption? What Are the Effects of Having Too Much Iron?

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Podcast: [NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutritionfacts-org-video-podcast-780859)
Published: 2026-05-15T11:50:04+00:00
Episode link: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/friday-favorites-does-coffee-inhibit-iron-absorption-what-are-the-effects-of-having-too-much-iron/
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## Resource

Coffee and common herbal teas impair iron absorption, which may help explain some of their benefits.

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