Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Do not Mix Milk with Tea



In addition to water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. The content of antioxidants, vitamins, and other components in tea making tea as a beverage believed to enhance immune function and prevent cancer.

Some research also suggests tea can prevent cavities, maintain blood sugar levels, and heart healthy.

In many places, the tea is often served with milk. Although the result is delicious, but the study says adding milk to tea could be efficacious in reducing the content of tea.

In a study published in the European Heart Journal, the researchers tested 16 healthy adults were asked to drink a cup of black tea, black tea mixed with non-fat milk, and water is cooked. Then the respondents measured vascular function.

When compared with water, black tea significantly improved arterial function. But the addition of a little milk instead causing properties of tea did not appear.

The researchers then repeated in rats and get the same results. According to experts, the protein in milk will bind and neutralize the antioxidants in tea. Milk actually inversely related benefits of tea vascular function.

Loss is not just caused by cow's milk, but also by soy milk. Protein in soy milk tea antioxidants neutralize. Therefore, if you want to get the health benefits of tea, maybe tea and milk should be taken separately.

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