Does adding milk to your tea inactivate its antioxidants?

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Does adding milk to your tea inactivate its antioxidants?

2007-02-24 17:43:33 · 4 answers · asked by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks

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It looks like that may be the case. Too bad since my British hubby loves his daily tea with milk.

2007-02-24 17:54:36 · answer #1 · answered by +bookish+ 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋

i have been told that tea inhibit absorbtion of iron from your food , so adding milk to the tea prevent this process , means it allowes iron absorbtion , but i'm not sure

2007-02-24 22:07:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋

No I think it just adds calories.

2007-02-25 00:37:06 · answer #3 · answered by no1carfreak 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋

No i don't think so. What it does do , is add more calories and calcium.

2007-02-24 18:16:50 · answer #4 · answered by Rayne 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋