It is said that if mixed, high protein and calcium substances present in milk can decrease and eliminate the quality benefits of tea compounds. Consumption of milk tea more than three glasses per day even claimed to cause a heart attack because it eliminates the effects of catechins on tea.
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The content of calcium and protein present in milk is also called can turn into toxins and trigger the formation of kidney stones in the urine. Body resistance is claimed to be damaged because of high protein content in milk 'contaminate' tea containing caffeine, to ultimately impair immune function.
In response to this information, nutritionist Jansen Ongko, MSc, RD mentioned that until now there is no research that states that drinking tea mixed with milk leads to heart attacks. There is also no research that justifies the claim of protein nutrients can turn into toxins and damage the immune system (antibodies).
According to Jansen, heart attacks are generally caused by narrowing of the blood vessels of the heart, not due to lack of catechins. In addition, the antibodies themselves are proteins that are processed by the body to fight off foreign particles. One of the antibody-forming materials is a protein nutrient that is also contained in milk.
"Related kidney stones, the disease is caused by multifactor such as lack of drinking water, often withhold urination and others," said Jansen told detikHealth.
Jansen advised, if you want to obtain the optimal benefits of tea, especially catechins, then you should drink tea and milk separately. "Although casein in milk can slightly decrease the effectiveness of catechins, this does not mean harmful to health," he added.