March 2, 2009

You Ask, I Answer: Instant Tea/Coffee

[Do the health benefits you mentioned about tea and coffee] apply to instant [varieties]?

-- Corey Clark

Via the blog

To a certain extent.

Freshly brewed teas and coffees have higher amount of antioxidants and polyphenols, but instant varieties still deliver their share.

Keep in mind that products like General Foods International Coffees (pictured at left) are coffee drinks mixes -- NOT instant coffees.

These products contain more sugar, hydrogenated oils, and artificial flavors than they do coffee!

1 comment:

Lee Lee said...

i have a question. i read in my math book today that having 1 tbsp of peanut butter each day takes off 1.1 days of your life. is this true? email me back and i can give you the information on my math book/publications for references. (i also think they are referring to non-natural PB)

Lee