Green tea's high content of powerful flavonoid antioxidants, in particular, epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, provides numerous potential health benefits. Drinking green tea with lemon improves the health benefits of the tea, according to researchers at Purdue University. Citrus juice brings out green tea's antioxidants, making them more available for your body to absorb. Catechins, which prefer the acid environment of the stomach, become degraded in the more alkaline conditions of the small and large intestine, where nutrient absorption takes place. Lemon juice can increase the amount of catechins your body extracts from green tea by up to six times. While compounds in tea can inhibit iron absorption from foods in your diet, drinking your green tea with lemon reduces that effect.
LEMON GREEN TEA are high in vitamin C, an antioxidant that improves your immune system, reduces inflammation and may help stave off common colds. Other compounds like folic acid, vitamin B and the minerals in lemons give your skin and hair a healthy boost. Hydrating and energizing, lemons can give you a natural kick to start your day.