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Green or Black Tea Capsules Have the Edge over Brewed Teas

May 2005

The best way to get the most antioxidant activity from green tea or black tea is to take a capsule rather than drink a cup of tea, according to recent research. Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles found that the body absorbed more antioxidant flavonoids when they were administered in a capsule. Greater antioxidant activity in the blood stream was also noted in subjects who took capsules, compared to those who drank the tea, leading researchers to believe that supplements help retain the tea’s beneficial effects.

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 80(6):1558-1564, 2004

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