Effect of Green Tea on Iron Absorption in Elderly Patients with Iron Deficiency Anemia

The effect of green tea on iron absorption from tablets containing sodium ferrous citrate was investigated in four elderly patients with iron deficiency anemia and in eleven normal elderly subjects. In both groups, the serum iron level reached a maximum value from 2 to 4 hours after taking iron tabl...

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Published inNihon Rōnen Igakkai zasshi Vol. 27; no. 5; pp. 555 - 558
Main Authors Morita, Toyoho, Sakurai, Toshio, Shirakura, Takuo, Nakazato, Kyoumi, Kubota, Kazuo
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan The Japan Geriatrics Society 01.09.1990
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anemia, Hypochromic - drug therapy
Anemia, Hypochromic - metabolism
Female
Ferrous Compounds - pharmacokinetics
Ferrous Compounds - therapeutic use
green tea
Humans
Intestinal Absorption
Iron - pharmacokinetics
iron absorption
iron deficiency anemia
Middle Aged
sodium ferrous citrate
Tea
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ISSN0300-9173
DOI10.3143/geriatrics.27.555

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Summary:The effect of green tea on iron absorption from tablets containing sodium ferrous citrate was investigated in four elderly patients with iron deficiency anemia and in eleven normal elderly subjects. In both groups, the serum iron level reached a maximum value from 2 to 4 hours after taking iron tablets and returned to the baseline value after 24 hours. No inhibitory effect of green tea on iron absorption was recognized.
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ISSN:0300-9173
DOI:10.3143/geriatrics.27.555