Al-Marsad newspaper – agencies: Experts advise drinking tea because it is rich in antibacterial ingredients, and it also helps to lower both cholesterol and blood pressure.
But drinking tea in a healthy way requires not to have too much sugar, or even mix it with milk and some sweeteners, because then it turns into a high-calorie drink.
Since many drink tea while eating food prepared from flour, such as sweets such as biscuits, experts recommend avoiding this habit, because it increases the possibility of constipation and high acidity.
It is desirable to avoid drinking tea when consuming iron-rich vegetables such as spinach and peas, because the ingredients in tea prevent the mineral from being absorbed into the body, and thus deprive it of much benefit.
Many add lemon slices to tea cups, because they like the taste, while this combination increases acidity and causes bloating.
And the fourth advice is to stay away from foods that contain a high percentage of turmeric when drinking tea, because mixing causes disruption in the work of the digestive system.
The fifth advice is not to eat nuts when drinking tea, because a substance called “tannin” found in tea prevents the body from absorbing the beneficial nutrients it needs, according to the “India” website.