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| + | * Tannins can discolor teeth. This is one reason why dental specialists advise on limiting coffee and tea intake. | ||
| + | * Tannins can also impede the body’s ability to absorb iron which may adversely affect an otherwise balanced diet. If, for instance, you are in the habit of drinking coffee or tea while having your meal, the tannins in your drink can retard your body’s absorption of iron from the vegetables in your meal. There is a way though to counter the effect, or at least lessen it, through lemon or milk added to your brewed beverage. Another suggestion is to drink coffee or tea between meals – not during mealtime itself. | ||
| + | * Tannins are also believed to cause migraines in some people, although some medical experts strongly disagree with this, contending that the evidence from relevant researches is inconclusive. | ||
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==The benefits of Tannins are== | ==The benefits of Tannins are== | ||
Tannins are astringent, bitter polyphenols that cause grapes to ripen and wines to age. Within concentrated red wine capsules, tannins can have a variety of positive effects on the body. According to "Nutrition Management and Restorative Dining for Older Adults," tannins are used medicinally as anti-diarrhea and anti-hemorrhoid compounds. Tannins also display anti-inflammatory properties beneficial for gastritis and bowel irritation, as well as moderate antimicrobial effects. | Tannins are astringent, bitter polyphenols that cause grapes to ripen and wines to age. Within concentrated red wine capsules, tannins can have a variety of positive effects on the body. According to "Nutrition Management and Restorative Dining for Older Adults," tannins are used medicinally as anti-diarrhea and anti-hemorrhoid compounds. Tannins also display anti-inflammatory properties beneficial for gastritis and bowel irritation, as well as moderate antimicrobial effects. | ||
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Revision as of 12:54, 10 January 2014
Special Precautions of Tannins
- Tannins can discolor teeth. This is one reason why dental specialists advise on limiting coffee and tea intake.
- Tannins can also impede the body’s ability to absorb iron which may adversely affect an otherwise balanced diet. If, for instance, you are in the habit of drinking coffee or tea while having your meal, the tannins in your drink can retard your body’s absorption of iron from the vegetables in your meal. There is a way though to counter the effect, or at least lessen it, through lemon or milk added to your brewed beverage. Another suggestion is to drink coffee or tea between meals – not during mealtime itself.
- Tannins are also believed to cause migraines in some people, although some medical experts strongly disagree with this, contending that the evidence from relevant researches is inconclusive.
The benefits of Tannins are
Tannins are astringent, bitter polyphenols that cause grapes to ripen and wines to age. Within concentrated red wine capsules, tannins can have a variety of positive effects on the body. According to "Nutrition Management and Restorative Dining for Older Adults," tannins are used medicinally as anti-diarrhea and anti-hemorrhoid compounds. Tannins also display anti-inflammatory properties beneficial for gastritis and bowel irritation, as well as moderate antimicrobial effects.
