Benefits of Tea
The benefits of tea are numerous. Not only is it relaxing to sit with a cup of tea, but it is also good for you.
Studies have shown that people who drink three or more cups of tea every day are biologically younger than their actual age by about five years!
German researchers discovered that tea contains powerful antioxidants called polyphenols that help promote the formation of collagen which keeps the skin looking healthy.
Why Is Tea So Good For You?
The benefits of tea are
numerous ...
- The powerful polyphenols in tea can also help stop the growth of tumors by helping to destroy cancer cells and by blocking the process of new cancer cells forming.
- A study at Dartmouth Medical School showed that tea drinkers had a lower risk of skin cancer due to the tea's polyphenols which may help protect against the sun's damaging UV radiation.
- Another study from the University of Arizona showed that adding a citrus peel to tea may help reduce the risk of cancer even more.
- According to a Taiwanese study, those who drank three cups of green tea a day for one year lowered their risk of high blood pressure by 65 percent.
The Many Health Benefits of Tea
The polyphenols
in tea can help...
>>> Lower blood pressure.
>>> Protect against ulcers.
>>> Help prevent strokes.
>>> Improve digestion.
>>> Protect the body against viruses.
More Benefits of Tea
Tea has been consumed all over the world for hundreds of years to
provide relief from common conditions such as occasional
sleeplessness, indigestion, constipation and to support weight
loss.
Women all over the world drink tea to help lose unwanted pounds.
Drink as much as four cups of tea per day for maximum benefit and drink it freshly brewed.
More Reasons to Drink Tea ...
- Tea revs up metabolism - drinking tea every day helps the body burn up to ten percent more calories according to research conducted at Japan's University of Tokishima School of Medicine. The catechins in tea raise the body's metabolism through a process known as thermogenesis.
- Tea lowers sugar spikes - the powerful polyphenols found in tea help to balance blood glucose levels, especially after a high carb meal.
- Tea blocks the absorption of fat - the polyphenols in tea also inhibit the activity of the enzyme lipase according to Japanese research. This blocks the absorption of dietary fat and cholesterol in the digestive system.
- Tea revs up the production of T-cells - black, green or oolong tea helps the body produce infection fighting proteins. The immunity boosting secret is L-theanine, an amino acid that boosts the body's T-cells, which are the white blood cells that release powerful disease fighting proteins.
Delicious Teas Worth Trying
Some of the best teas to drink include black tea, green tea and white tea.Black Tea
Black tea has been shown to be a potent cancer fighter. Black
tea comes
from fermented tea leaves while green tea is made
from the unfermented leaves of the tea plant Camellia sinensis. The
National
Foundation for
Cancer
Research reports that black tea is 100 times more effective at
protecting your
cells from cancer than vitamin C.
Green Tea
Scientists have shown that antioxidants known as polyphenols are especially abundant in green tea. Polyphenols are believed to have anti cancer, anti inflammatory and anti diabetic properties. Green tea doesn’t ferment (which is how black and oolong teas are made) so it contains far more antioxidants called catechins, especially the cancer fighting epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG).
White Tea
White tea is made from the same plant as green tea, but it contains even more EGCG, an antioxidant that helps boost metabolism and promote weight loss. This is because white tea is picked before it is fully grown so it contains more antioxidants than green tea since plants lose antioxidants via photosynthesis. The antioxidants in white tea also help reduce wrinkle-causing inflammation and prevents the breakdown of elastin and collagen.
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