In case you were feeling like your green tea wasn't already healthy enough, scientists have found a way to make the wonder juice even healthier. According to research, adding citrus juices to green tea may increase catechins — antioxidants believe to be responsible for green tea's health benefits— levels by more than five times, while vitamin C boosted absorbable levels of catechins by up to 13 times. So moral of the story? Think about squeezing a little lemon into your green tea tomorrow. Not only will it add a little extra flavor to your tea, but you'll be boosting its antioxidant power as well.
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Great tip!
1I always squeeze a lemon in my green tea or I mix it with a fruity flavored tea.
2so cool...thx fit.
3I'll have to give this a try. Sounds tasty!
4does orange work as well?
5Hmmm good morning start
6I've been getting this great drink from Starbucks lately, it's called Green Shaken Iced Tea Lemonade without sweetener -- super yummy and good for you!
7ooh, I've been doing this all week b/c I just read about this in my WH... or maybe it was Fitness.
8my green tea has lemon already in it. its actually called green tea with lemon..it really helps with the taste!
9I usually put mint leaves in mine, but I think I might try the lemon. It sounds pretty yummy.
10I will definitely do this! I LOVE green tea, but usually just drink it plain.
11sounds yummy
12Do you think this applies to tea that comes already infused with citrus, such as the lemon-green tea varieties available at the supermarket? My favorite green tea is a honey-lemon-ginsing tea by celestial seasonings. I also enjoy steeping some orange zest in my green tea.
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