Your say: The benefits of tea

New studies, funded by the Tea Trade Health research association, found several doses of black tea every day not only reduced plaque build-up but also helped control bacteria. Here's your say.

Research with interest?

So who is the "Tea Trade Health Research Association", anyway? This might not be an impartial study. We should have all scientific research funded by the government. -- Adele, Acworth

Drawbacks

I'm pleased that black tea could cut down on cavities, but I drink mine with milk and sugar, so it's probably a draw how much benefit I see from it -- Bob, Surrey

Who wants to swish tea instead of sip it? -- Carl, Calhoun Flats

Tea still stains your teeth, so you'll be seeing the dentist for bleaching anyway. -- Denise, Derbyshire

What about green?

Green tea supposedly lowers one's risk of cancer. I wish they'd studied green tea as well in this study so I'd know wheither switching would do me any good. -- Evelyn, Iowa

Other uses

Remember that the tannic acid in tea constricts blood vessels, so putting a tea bag on a mouth cut will reduce blood loss and clean the wound. -- Frank, Fulham