"SN" > wrote in message
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> any evidence/biochem thoughts on this?
>
> does sugar bind tannins/polyphenols/bioflavonoids etc rendering them
> useless, not absorbable?
>
> how about milk? i suppose either the protein or the fat could bind the
> tannins... i dont know what the final effect on the tannins would be...
>

There was a recent (in the last few months) bit of news about this, here's
one link to an article.

http://www.ndri.com/news/dont_add_mi... efit-177.html


No comment about India though, where they also add milk to their tea.

Melinda