Black Tea vs. Earl Grey

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Bergamot oil contains a phytonutrient that may be beneficial.

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If you do prefer black tea, though, which is healthier: plain black tea, or Earl Grey?

The answer is Earl Grey, which has the added benefit of bergamot oil, the source of bergamottin, a phytonutrient that beat out two dozen other phytonutrients last year in a test of human stomach lining protection.

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If you do prefer black tea, though, which is healthier: plain black tea, or Earl Grey?

The answer is Earl Grey, which has the added benefit of bergamot oil, the source of bergamottin, a phytonutrient that beat out two dozen other phytonutrients last year in a test of human stomach lining protection.

To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the above video. This is just an approximation of the audio contributed by veganmontreal.

Please consider volunteering to help out on the site.

Image thanks to pj_vanf via Flickr.

Doctor's Note

Check out these videos on black tea:
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