Tea
Does this apply with tea:?
Avoid taking vitamins, minerals (such as calcium) and other supplements for 30-60 minutes after consuming coffee - it contains compounds (polyphenols) that limit the absorption of many micronutrients.
Better than coffee?
See here: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/13-habits-linked-to-a-long-life - tea and coffee drinkers have an significantly lower risk of early death
All teas (and coffee) are rich in polyphenols (antioxidant (thus anti-inflammatory) compounds) that help cardiovascular health and may lower lipoprotein a (Lp(a)) levels.
Green and black (fermented) tea are both derived from the Camellia sinensis tea tree.
Black
Fermented.
Green
Not fermented. May decrease your risk for cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
Pesticides
For those in the EU and UK it's worth noting that commonly imported products such as this may contain (possibly harmful levels of) the residues of pesticides that are banned for use in the EU and UK.1
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Last Updated: 2026-06-29