Vitamin C in Citrus Juices, Increases Power of Green Tea Antioxidants
We already know that antioxidants have anti-canter powers. Among those with antioxidants, green tea is my favourite. Not only because it has been mentioned numerous times in this blog against various cancers, but because I love drinking green tea too.
I know that liking green tea is an acquired taste. Not everybody likes it immediately. Bu because I had colleagues who visits Japan regularly for research work, they always brought me packs of green tea when they get home. So I guess the taste of green tea grew on me.
Now, according to a Purdue University research, adding citrus juice to your cup of green tea increases the power of green tea.
To get more out of your next cup of tea, just add juice.
A study found that citrus juices enable more of green tea’s unique antioxidants to remain after simulated digestion, making the pairing even healthier than previously thought.
The study compared the effect of various beverage additives on catechins, naturally occurring antioxidants found in tea.Results suggest that complementing green tea with either citrus juices or vitamin C likely increases the amount of catechins available for the body to absorb.
But I think. Adding citrus juice to green tea will also improve its taste, making it more likeable to drink, don’t you think?
[In Photo: A little juice in your hot tea may increase the amount of tea-derived antioxidants that your body is able to absorb, said Purdue associate professor of food science Mario Ferruzzi. His study found lemon juice had the most profound impact, followed by orange, lime and grapefruit juices. Credit: Purdue Agricultural Communication photo/Tom Campbell]
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