Is Iron In Oysters Always Safe With Caffeine?

[paka]

Oysters have very high copper and iron, I believe that makes their iron safe. With caffeine, is it much safer? Can you eat oysters as often as you want as long as you drink coffee?

 

[schultz]

I think you'd be fine eating them everyday. Best not to overthink these things sometimes, as long as you enjoy eating them.

I think black tea reduces iron absorption even more than coffee. Milk also reduces iron absorption and I believe it reduces both heme and non-heme sources whereas coffee and tea only reduce non-heme. So why not enjoy a latte with your oysters?

 

[CarbAppreciator]

Pretty sure coffee also inhibits zinc absorption.