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Finally someone is coming out and saying what many of us have known for a long time: don't kill your food and drink by adding things such as milk, cream, sugar, artificial sweeteners, salt, hydrogenated oils and all of the other things that people come to expect in their packaged convenience foods these days just to make them taste 'good'!
It is no surprise that dairy cancels the health effects of teas. Excessive dairy consumption is a big reason for the increase in overweight people these days, and not just because of the fat but because of the sugars and effects on glycemic index.
Bravo for the bold, insightful article Brainready.
I couldn't agree more. Since removing dairy, in all forms, from my diet, I have noticed a resurgence of energy and vitality, part of this is caused by the weight I lost as a result of not having the extra dairy in my meals and drinks. It's remarkable how much extra fat and calories are added to food and beverages, without real flavor improvement.
It's a good article, what about adding soy milk to our tea, it's a great option for those who are used to adding milk, and soy milk does not have casein, I do it every morning, and even add it to my coffee. It's much healthier!
Very interesting, but hardly credible given you didn't cite the studies which led you to this belief. How can we verify your claims?
You can't just expect me to believe what you write simply because it's convenient.
I've always been a bit leery when it comes to drinking milk and tea. This article for example on webmd.com claims adding milk won't do anything:
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipe...lk-tea-
benefits
It's a topic you could go back and forth on, but for those who want to play it safe, drink milk an hour after consuming tea, because according to another article , "a Dutch study noted that tea flavonoids are absorbed from the gut and that there was a significant increase in antioxidants circulating in the blood in their study participants about 1 hour after tea was consumed." (www.webmd.com)
To the person who asked about soy milk: soy milk in tea appears to be fine, perhaps even beneficial (compared to cow's milk) and does not block the tea benefits like cow's milk does...as pure soy milk does not contain the casein that milk does. However people need to make sure they read the ingredients in their soy milk to make sure that it is made from nothing but 100% soy beans and water, nothing else!
Brainready *DID* cite the studies behind this research, at least where it was done and who the researchers were including their quotes...and if you Google you can easily find the source studies and even exact quotes cited, along with dozens of other articles and info that support everything in this article.
I would like the Soy milk alternative confirmed. What would be the harm if there is a bit of sugar or honey in the soy, too?
Honey is actually a great additive to tea. Local honey is supposed to help your allergies because there are bits of pollen that are gathered by the bees which gives you small doses of the allergens. This in turn, raises your immune system. Also, there are some antioxidants found in honey; it's thought that a spoonful of honey is a day is good for you.
As for sugar, it's not the best idea to use but if you can manage to use brown sugar or natural cane sugar, it's a little bit better.
It is my understanding (from my multiple jobs at assorted health food stores) that brown sugar is no better than white sugar. Cane sugar is just cane sugar, no matter the color or grind. Not much nutritional benefit to be had from any of it.
Now, how about some nice high-fructose corn syrup in my tea? THAT'S something none of us get enough of, right?
Guys
Soy is an antinutreint and has some damaging health affects. Go to mercola.com and do a search for Soy.
Also caffine is a powerful drug and should not be taken lighlty. When you take cafine you borrow energy from your body to feel high for the time being. Drinking coffee does have some well documented problems. For instance, it may interfere with your body's ability to keep homocysteine and cholesterol levels in check, most likely by inhibiting the action of the vitamins folate, B12 and/or B6, for one.
Additionally, coffee has been previously associated with an increased risk of stroke and rheumatoid arthritis.coffee is a heavily sprayed crop, so drinking organic coffee might reduce or eliminate your exposure to toxic herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers
So all in all, coffee is clearly not the healthiest liquid to drink—your healthiest choice is pure water
Speaking of Coffee (and the evils thereof) there are/were studies that indicated it could possibly help in preventing Parkinson's disease. What I want to know is, has anyone ever read if coffee has any benefit to those who already have Parkinson's.
what if you have milk in your cereal for breakfast then a half hour later have some straight green tea?
well i guess there is a reason i drink it black anyway 
I can't believe this information. It's just typical to say, oh Americans are fat, and they drink milk, therefore, the milk must be bad for you. I don't see how the slight addition of milk can cancel the health benefits of tea. Then you say, Asian Way good, they don't drink milk, they are not fat, therefore the milk is bad. When it could be the genetics involves, or the fact, they eat less food, smaller portions and less fat. Tea without milk tastes bitter, and that does not make me a sweet tooth person to say that. Moreover, tea without milk is harsh on the stomach, and can cause more acid that the milk off sets. I only drink lactose free milk. The point is you need a healthy diet over all, there is no magic bullet like tea that is going to make you health if you eat junk food. If the American are eating at KFC, that can explain the difference in the increased heart dieses in American. I am going to have to read some real science to believe this.
What about coconut milk or almond, or hemp milks? I think these are all very good alternatives and sweetening up with a bit of stevia. Coconut milk is especially creamy and when used in addition to stevia in a coffee or tea drink you barely can taste the difference. Would these types of milks have an adverse effect or do they contain forms of casein or some other harmful component?
This is in response to Bug girl. I understand your point of view on milk. Although it is very true that simply reducing milk out of your tea may not make a person healthy but your request was for some real science to back the milk notion. There are various books and sources that you will be able to review this that is backed by research. I have come across many myself but here are two sites that I can think of off the top of my head: www.nomilk.com and naturalnews.com those two should have some good information on them for you.
Tea without milk is NOT bitter if it's a good tea and brewed correctly. If you buy the powdery crap in pre-made bags, and steep it for too long, it will definitely be bitter. However, if you get real tea leaves, use the correct temperature water (boiling actually destroys the green and white teas), and brew for the time stated on the package or less (less than a minute for white tea), you will taste the delicate non-bitter flavor of real tea.
I drink alot of milk (skim, though) and I love drinking tea. So what I do is I just wait about an hour after eating/drinking milk to have my green tea. But I am searching for evidence that it's okay for me to do it. I am a very active person with a high metabolism and I eat about every 3 hours, so I am wondering how fast my body absorbs the casein in order for me to have my tea without losing the health benifits
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