March 24/Health & Medicine Week -- According to a study from Oxford, U.K., "Epidemiological studies have shown that populations consuming fruits, vegetables, tea, cocoa and red wine have lower incidences of cardiovascular disease, certain cancers and eye disease. These health effects have largely been attributed to the polyphenol content of the foods and drinks studied."
"Black tea is rich in a range of polyphenolic compounds that could potentially have health-promoting properties. The scale of consumption of tea in the U.K. means it could be an appropriate vehicle for increasing the antioxidant activity and polyphenol content of human plasma. However, it is common practice in the U.K. to add milk to tea, and some studies have suggested that this may decrease the overall antioxidant capacity.