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A dash of lemon in your green tea may boost its antioxidant levels

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Washington, Nov. 14 -- Squeezing a lime into your cup of green tea really is a good idea, for a new study has revealed that citrus juices or vitamin C enable more of the tea's unique antioxidants to remain after simulated digestion, making the combination healthier.

Led by Mario Ferruzzi, assistant professor of food science at Purdue University, the study compared the effect of various beverage additives on catechins, naturally occurring antioxidants found in tea.

The findings suggested that complementing green tea with either citrus juices or vitamin C likely increases the amount of catechins available for the body to ...

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