Tea, when drunk with fish (especially sushi) that may have some mercury contamination, blocks up to 92% of the mercury from being absorbed into the blood! The reason is that the catechins in the tea react with mercury to form a substance that cannot be absorbed by the body. White, Green and Black tea were shown to have the same results. That being said, always drink tea when eating fish!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
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Any particular type of tea? Or shall any kind do?
White Tea, Green Tea, and Black tea are the teas of choice to block the absorption of mercury while eating fish. Most regular teas that they serve when you eat at restaurants are black teas, so those will do too!
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