Iron-rich foods may diminish green tea health benefits
Green tea is known for many health benefits due to its high antioxidant content, but latest research suggests that some of them may be diminished or negated when paired with certain kinds of foods. A new study published in The American Journal of Pathology suggests that consuming greet tea along with foods rich in iron, such as red meat, olives or kale, may result in antioxidants binding to the iron and thereby losing their potential health properties. The results shed light on the issue of bioavailability and the complex interactions between different foodstuffs, one of the main reasons why health benefits of any single plant are so difficult to tease out and verify.