FSAI tells people over 65 not to drink tea with dinner or meals Now this is interesting for tea drinkers Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice The Food Safety Authority (FSAI) has advised people over 65 to only drink tea between meals and not during meals, as it interferes with the absorption of iron and zinc. The information was in its Scientific Recommendations for Food-based Dietary Guidelines for Older Adults that was published on Monday.