17 Jun 07 Green Tea

I read somewhere recently that a study has shown that if you let your tea or tea bag steep in the pot or cup for at least five minutes that it release a much higher level of anti-oxidants into the brew.

So this morning, drinking green tea for a change, I left the bag in the cup for five minutes to get the maximum benefit.

According to the study, I should be sitting here with a 47% higher level of anti-oxidants in my blood than someone who did a quick dunk.

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Reader's Comments

1. Janey | 29 Apr 2009 18:03

   I also read that if you drink it hotter than a certain amount it could burn your insides and make you prone to throat cancer

2. Eyebee | 29 Apr 2009 18:32

   I'm one of the worlds worst with hot drinks. Always lukewarm when I drink 'em. I'm a glugger though not a a sipper.

3. myrnaslist | 29 Apr 2009 18:46

   Yes Janey is correct and esophageal cancer also..have to remember bec I love hot green tea!

4. Eyebee | 29 Apr 2009 18:59

   So it probably is good for me that I let mine go half-cold!

5. myrnaslist | 29 Apr 2009 19:45

   Well, depends what your goal is. If you want to boost your immune system, there are lots of stuff you can do but in relation to a green tea bag in water, doesn't make too much difference.

6. Eyebee | 29 Apr 2009 22:31

   I try to eat and drink more healthily, but also what I enjoy. I like green tea, and also red tea too. I've cut back on coffee, but also, I don't take sugar.

   I don't drink any kind of soda either, and I have plenty of water (from the tap).

7. Eyebee | 29 Apr 2009 22:32

   I'm one of the worlds worst with hot drinks. Always lukewarm when I drink 'em. I'm a glugger though not a a sipper.

8. myrnaslist | 29 Apr 2009 22:46

   Yes Janey is correct and esophageal cancer also..have to remember bec I love hot green tea!

9. Eyebee | 29 Apr 2009 22:59

   So it probably is good for me that I let mine go half-cold!

10. myrnaslist | 29 Apr 2009 23:45

    Well, depends what your goal is. If you want to boost your immune system, there are lots of stuff you can do but in relation to a green tea bag in water, doesn't make too much difference.

11. Eyebee | 30 Apr 2009 02:31

    I try to eat and drink more healthily, but also what I enjoy. I like green tea, and also red tea too. I've cut back on coffee, but also, I don't take sugar.

    I don't drink any kind of soda either, and I have plenty of water (from the tap).

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