{"id":4961,"date":"2008-03-16T07:30:41","date_gmt":"2008-03-16T07:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/reformedchicksblabbing\/2008\/03\/cup-of-black-tea-could-defend.html"},"modified":"2008-03-16T07:30:41","modified_gmt":"2008-03-16T07:30:41","slug":"cup-of-black-tea-could-defend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/reformedchicksblabbing\/2008\/03\/cup-of-black-tea-could-defend.html","title":{"rendered":"Cup Of Black Tea Could Defend Against Anthrax Threat"},"content":{"rendered":"

But don’t add the milk because that inhibits the antibacterial activity:<\/p>\n

A new study by an international team of researchers from Cardiff University and University of Maryland has revealed how the humble cup of tea could well be an antidote to Bacillus anthracis –more commonly know as anthrax.
\n[…]
\nProfessor Baillie said: “Our research sought to determine if English Breakfast tea was more effective than a commercially available American medium roast coffee at killing anthrax. We found that special components in tea such as polyphenols have the ability to inhibit the activity of anthrax quite considerably.”
\n[…]
\nProfessor Baillie continued: “I would suggest that in the event that we are faced with a potential bio-terror attack, individuals may want to forgo their dash of milk at least until the situation is under control.
\n“What’s more, given the ability of tea to bring solace and steady the mind, and to inactivate Bacillus anthracis and its toxin, perhaps the Boston Tea Party was not such a good idea after all.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hmmm, still a little touchy about that, don’t you think? Taxation without representation is worthy of protest and since they didn’t have to worry about anthrax, it’s kind of a moot anyway.
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