Tea beneficial for health. Benefits include tea as an antioxidant, repairing damaged cells, smooth skin, slim body, prevent cancer, prevent heart disease, reduce cholesterol in the blood, the blood circulation. So, do not be surprised if the drink is touted as a beverage rich in benefits.

However, many have suggested, in order not to mix the milk in the tea we drink. Although according to studies conducted in 1998 and 2001, mixing the milk in the tea will not reduce the benefit of both.

Researchers found that milk does not interfere with the absorption of tea compounds called catechin, which was mentioned as the substances that are beneficial to health are contained in green tea.

But research in 2002 showed different results. The researchers found that tea brewed, when added to fat cells of laboratory rats, increased insulin activity by more than 15 times. Adding lemon to tea does not affect the activity of insulin. But add 50 grams of milk decreased activity by 90 percent.

Research in 2006 produced findings, the benefits of green tea and black on the heart is reduced when mixed with milk. "Consumption of black tea proved to be useful for reducing the risk of coronary heart disease in the Netherlands, also in the United States, but not in Britain. The reason, ordinary British people consume black tea mixed with milk before," said Cheng, a scientist who conducted the study.

Another study conducted Cabrera prove, drinking tea with milk does not affect the absorption of catechin, but it might reduce the degree of antioxidant.

But a more surprising result came from experts in Germany. Adding milk in tea, they say, could "block" the ability of blood vessels dilate tea and antioxidant benefits, two things are important for heart health and cardiovascular system.

The study, published in European Heart Journal dihajat team of scientists from the University of Berlin's Charité Hospital. The study involved 16 healthy women who are required to drink a pint of black tea every day, no milk, and warm water only as controls. Before and after drinking, the women performed an ultrasound to see the stretching of blood vessels in their arms.

As a result, blood vessel dilation after drinking tea experience continuously. However, this function terneti when they mix milk in the drink. This is what explains why the British habit of drinking tea did not significantly affect their heart health.