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According to a recent study, conducted by the Charité in Berlin, adding milk to tea counteracts the beneficial nature of the beverage.

In a healthy artery system, blood vessels relax if the blood increases. The study showed that black tea improves this so-called flow-mediated dilation (FMD). If, however, milk is added to the tea, the beneficial effects completely vanish. The researchers believe that certain proteins in milk might cause this negative effect.

[Source: Jane Kirby, “Tea, but no milk, please: How to beat heart disease,” The Independent, Online Edition, January 9, 2007.]