Adding milk to tea - does it remove the anti-oxidising properties (anti-cancer)?
2007-07-12 10:50:39 · 5 answers · asked by John S 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Yes, it does slightly reduce the anti-oxidant properties, but it also helps neutralize the tannin in black tea, as well as adding Vitamins A, B, C, D, iron and calcium. So its not a bad pay off.
It has less benefit in green tea which has less/no tannin.
2007-07-12 10:56:46 · answer #1 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have heard of this around the internet and personally I don't add milk or any dairy to my tea, but I doubt that adding milk or any cream would reduce the anti oxidants. I see no reason for milk to neutralize antioxidants. If that were try, no one would add blueberries to their cereal, which i'm sure happens everyday. I believe it's just a myth.
2007-07-12 19:59:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO IT DOESN'T
milk has calcium that helps absorb certain vitamins and minerals, I love chai tea with tons of milk
2007-07-12 21:27:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
don't rely on food alone to cure cancer!
2007-07-12 17:59:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frick no!! it just makes it milkier!!
2007-07-12 17:53:02 · answer #5 · answered by kaybeejomsum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋