Never! Food items you should not combine with tea

When it comes to Chai (tea), we Indians could give a crash course on the subject. What snacks to be prepared and offer with it, which time of the day calls for what type of tea, considering the innumerable varieties we have developed over the years. But while we have mastered the “what to be paired with a cup of tea” part, what not to be consumed with it still remains a question. Well, not anymore. We have compiled a list of food items that one should never have with a cup of tea.

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Turmeric

Turmeric has become an integral part of our lives in the pandemic, thanks to all sorts of kadhas and turmeric milk widely advised to boost immunity. But turmeric can be equally detrimental when mixed with tea.

When tea is taken with turmeric it causes stomach issues like constipation, acidity, and gas.

Green Vegetables

Extremely healthy if consumed regularly, Green vegetables are every mother’s dream for their kids. You must make green leafy veggies a part of your meal but leave it alone while having tea. Please.

This combination becomes literally killer as tea contains oxalates and tannins that block the absorption of iron from iron-loaded foods and green vegetables have iron. 

Nuts 

Repeat after us, no nuts with tea. While nuts like peanuts and grains are often considered a great snack to be paired with tea, we must avoid this combo. Nuts like green vegetables are rich in iron, which makes them totally incohesive with both milk, tea, and milk tea.

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Gram Flour

While this may come as a shock to many, and even an emotional moment for all the chai-pakora lovers. But, gram flour and tea is a big no-no. Consuming gram flour with tea sometimes causes severe digestive issues and also abates the body’s capability of absorbing a large number of nutrients present in them.