For many of us, a cup of tea drunk after a meal seems like the final point of the meal. It feels as if if we don't drink tea, the meal remains incomplete.
But the timing of drinking tea is very important.
Tea consumed immediately before a meal can weaken digestion.
Tea drunk immediately after a meal can reduce the absorption of iron, zinc, and calcium.
This, over time, can cause fatigue and hidden iron deficiency.
Foodinfo.az provides information about this, referencing data from the Azerbaijan Food Safety Institute (AFSI).
The best time to drink tea is 30–45 minutes after a meal.
Thus, both the benefits of tea are obtained and the nutritional value of the food is preserved.
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