Milk and iron supplements are recommended to be taken 1~2 hours apart. Food as well as iron drugs need to be converted into ferrous iron in the digestive tract in order to be absorbed and utilized, if you take milk and iron at the same time, ferrous iron will have a chemical reaction with calcium and phosphorus in the milk to form insoluble compounds, affecting the absorption of nutrients in the iron and milk, so the general interval between the two at an interval of 1-2 hours to take. In addition, iron is not recommended with high-fat foods, strong tea, carbonated beverages, coffee, etc., at the same time, these foods will affect the absorption and utilization of iron, need to be taken at certain intervals. In order to improve the absorption and utilization of iron drugs, you can choose to take on an empty stomach to improve the efficiency of absorption, but also with vitamin C-rich fruits and vegetables to promote the absorption of iron, to enhance the therapeutic effect. Milk, strong tea and other foods that affect the absorption of iron need to be taken at an interval of 1~2 hours with iron supplements.