Green tea can be made even more useful with a slice of lemon

According to the researchers, when added to green tea lemon, it contains ascorbic acid increases the absorption of nutrients by the body, known as catechins. Those, in turn, have antioxidant properties, and assist in controlling diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

They also found that green tea with ascorbic acid and sucrose 3 times increases absorbency catechins.

In a study using laboratory tests were monitored for scientists absorbability, solubility and stability of the digestive polyphenols. And concluded that the maximum benefit green tea brings, when it adds a slice of lemon.