Black Tea

Overview

Black tea provides polyphenols and may contain some compounds supporting NAD+ pathways, though less studied than green tea. Polyphenol-rich beverages (tea/coffee) can reduce non-heme iron absorption if taken with iron-rich plant meals; spacing them ≥1 hour away or adding vitamin-C sources (e.g., lemon) favors iron uptake.

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Substances

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Manganese

Cofactor for MnSOD (SOD2); mitochondrial antioxidant defense

Preparation Notes

• Can reduce non-heme iron absorption if taken with meals
• Space ≥1 hour from iron-rich meals or add lemon
• Part of diverse beverage strategy
• Supports polyphenol intake

Biological Target Matrix

Biological Target	Substance	Contribution Level	Therapeutic Areas	Mechanism of Action
Mitochondrial Function & Bioenergetics	Manganese	Contextual / minor contributor	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD, Depression & MDD, Postnatal Depression (PND / PPD) — Evidence Base, Alzheimer's Disease, Bipolar Disorder	Supports mitochondrial antioxidant defense through MnSOD activity

References

• Polyphenol-rich beverages (tea/coffee) can reduce non-heme iron absorption if taken with iron-rich plant meals; spacing them ≥1 hour away or adding vitamin-C sources (e.g., lemon) favors iron uptake