Recently, a study provides information about the efficacy of combination of tea and honey. Mixture of tea and honey was effective reducing bacterial pathogen (disease-causing bacteria) in the meat consumed daily.
A study conducted at Kansas State University revealed a mixture of jasmine tea and honey, or green tea and honey has a high microbial activity and can kill harmful bacteria found in some foods and raw meat.
Research leader Daniel Fung said the study was conducted in a liquid medium by using tea extract and honey are proven to reduce the bacteria listeria monocytogenes and ecoli 0157: H7.
In this research, the researchers used thin slices of turkey breast meat that is mixed with jasmine tea and honey thick. The result of bacteria listeria monocytogenes down 10-20 percent. Listeria monocytogenes is a harmful bacteria found in raw milk, ice cream, soft cheeses, raw fish and meat or smoked fish.
Daniel recommended for those who like meat and vegetables to consume raw honey and tea every day.