“MILK IN TEA” – Does it reduce the health benefits of tea? No. What makes tea healthy is the presence of polyphenols, and research carried out to find the absorption of polyphenols in tea found no difference in its presence with, or without milk.
HOW MANY CUPS of tea should I drink?
Tea could be considered as a part of a healthy diet as it provides beneficial effects in addition to hydrating the body.
TEA & MEMORY Caffeine and Theanine found in Tea can improve cognitive function. Whilst Tea may have an overall beneficial effect on Alzheimer’s disease.
GREEN OR BLACK TEA: Which is Healthier?
LONGER THE BREW, HIGHER THE CAFFEINE CONTENT? 80% of caffeine is extracted in 1st minute, and only a 90% increase by 3 minutes.
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Both teas have similar benefits because research has found that flavonoids in both teas have similar beneficial effects on one’s health.
DOES TEA AFFECT THE ABSORPTION OF IRON?
DOES FRESH TEA HAVE MORE HEALTH BENEFITS THAN NOT-SO-FRESH TEA?
If your diet is rich in meat and fish, meal time tea consumption will not affect the body iron status. If your diet is mostly vegetarian and already marginal in iron supply, it is advisable to consume tea between the meals. Most of the health benefits in tea are due to the presence of flavonoids. If tea is not stored properly after processing into made tea, the flavonoid content could deplete with time, reducing the health benefits.