Wednesday, 30 July 2008

Drinking tea protects against cognitive decline.

Many epidemiological studies have associated tea with various health benefits, however results of a new study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that drinking tea was associated with a lower prevalence of cognitive impairment. Urbod Nutritionist, Amanda Michie, tells us why we should be drinking tea without the milk:

“Tea contains antioxidants that are believed to protect the brain against free radical damage, however adding milk to your tea reduces the activity of the antioxidants so it is best to drink your tea black.”