penotti Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I've always heard about the negative effects of caffeine on vitamin & mineral absorption, and since I always enjoy a cup of coffee at breakfast, I am wondering if all those nutrients i'm taking in are lost? What is the Whole30's take on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted January 30, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 30, 2013 I have not heard of caffeine causing absorption problems. I do know we need to eat fat regularly because many vitamins require fat to be absorbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Lee Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Penotti, it's not the caffeine that's the problem, but coffee and tea (and some other things like chocolate) DO block the absorption of iron. If you drink coffee every time you eat, it may cause a problem down the line...but it's unlikely to with just breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penotti Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Thanks Renee for clearing it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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