Does milk in green tea really cancel out the good benefits of green tea? How about sugar?
I herd somewhere that milk in your green tea actually reduces the health benefits. Is that true? And what about adding sugar and cinnamon? Is that ok?
Since I herd the milk thing, I’ve only put 3 teaspoons of sugar and one teaspoon of cinnamon in it, is that fine?
September 28th, 2010 at 2:07 am
you are supposed to drink green tea without milk!!!!!
not sure about sugar ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
September 28th, 2010 at 2:55 am
it cancels out the bad effects of tannins, they will block iron absorption in the body
September 28th, 2010 at 3:50 am
Green tea is healthy plain. The milk and sugar won’t cancel green tea’s benefits, they just add their own problems (sugar isn’t good & milk has fat). 3 tsp. of sugar is a lot for a cup of tea.
The cinnamon is fine, as long as it’s pure, not mixed with sugar. Cinnamon is also healthy.
Try things like honey instead of sugar. Honey is a healthier food. It’s not better than sugar for a diet or diabetes, but it has its own health advantages (and sugar has none). Lemon is a great addition to tea for flavor.
September 28th, 2010 at 4:06 am
i agree that using honey is a great natural alternative to sugar. i’ve found some great tea brewing tips and health benefits here: http://hottesttea.com