9 Foods You Should Never Combine With Tea

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Milk 

Adding milk to tea can reduce the absorption of catechins, which are powerful antioxidants found in tea.

Citrus fruit

Adding milk to tea can reduce the absorption of catechins, which are powerful antioxidants found in tea.

Spicy food

Spicy foods can irritate the digestive tract and cause acid reflux, making it difficult to enjoy your tea.

Fried food

 Fried foods are high in fat and can make it difficult for your body to absorb the beneficial compounds in tea.

Sweet foods 

Sweet foods can cause a spike in blood sugar, which can interfere with the absorption of tea's antioxidants.

Soy milk

Soy milk can interfere with the absorption of tea's antioxidants, so it's best to avoid combining the two.

Cheese 

Like milk, cheese can reduce the absorption of catechins, so it's best to avoid pairing it with tea.

Chocolate 

Chocolate is high in fat and sugar, which can interfere with the absorption of tea's antioxidants.

Alcohol

Alcohol can irritate the digestive tract and reduce the absorption of tea's beneficial compounds.