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Here's something that might make you spit out your tea.。

According to food scientist Dr Quan Vuong, from the University of Newcastle in Australia, microwaving your cup of tea is the key to getting more health benefits from the beverage. 。

He's done years of research on the matter, but still, people aren't taking it well. 。

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"Microwaving is one of the advanced technologies to get more bioactive compounds from the products," he told 。 "Microwaving is one of the advanced technologies to get more bioactive compounds from the products," he told 。ABC News。

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Vuong has also investigated how other foods, such as leftover lemon (pomace), can boast additional antioxidants after being zapped in the microwave. 。
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