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Are tannins in tea really so terrible?
Tea has to be by far one of the most popular beverages worldwide, but you may have heard some bad things about tea, namely about the tannins. Is the time up for tea, or are tannins not so terrible?
In this post, I am talking about tea made from the Camellia sinensis plant, so black tea, green tea, white tea, oolong tea, pu-erh tea, and purple tea - so many types of tea! But there are also considerable tannins in coffee, red wine and chocolate, so these should be considered too if you are thinking about tannins.
Oxalates and your health
If you are switching to a whole-foods plant-based diet, you may come across the idea of anti-nutrients as components in whole, plant-based foods that can have a negative impact on your health. Sounds scary, right?
Some of the commonly listed anti-nutrients are lectins, phytates, tannins, saponins, glucosinates and oxalates. In this post I will discuss oxalates, saving the rest for later ;)