Importance Of Tea for Our Health

By | March 19, 2009

Every one think tea is a source of refreshment, so most of us have a sip in the morning while reading a news paper just make your day complete. Tea has been around for more than 5,000 years and hopefully would be around for another 5,000 years. Now we have the four basic types of tea black, green, oolong and the most uncommon and rare breed is the white. These are comes from the same plant called as “Camellia sinensis” a shrub which happens to grow up to 60 feet if found in wild. But the processing pattern is different from each tea. And iced tea which has the equal beneficial like any other hot cup of tea. Generally tea carries anti-cancer properties of polyphenols which helps to fight cancer. There is very less risk of heart disease as it prevents blood from clotting and helps to decrease cholesterol levels. And it also helps in shielding you from some of the most deadly diseases mankind has ever known. Some researches shows that having the 2 cups of tea every day can reduce your risk of developing ovarian cancer by 50% and also useful to exploit your body defenses to fight diseases like cancer and heart disease. Black tea protects you against cancers.

Having tea in contrast to coffee is better because coffee have the more caffeine, which is not good for our health. One who adds milk to their tea helps in developing strong bones as milk has calcium, which is good for the bones. Tea has the fluoride and tannins that drive the plaque away. It helps in keeping your dental records white and shiny, of course including your usual dental regime that would involve brushing and flossing. Even though there has been research that caffeinated fluids dehydrates your body, which includes tea. But it has now been seen that caffeine doesn’t scorch you entirely, unless you happen to drink five to six cups at one time. So better to have the little tea can help you remain hydrated. Having ginger tea may help you get relief from sore throat. Having herbal tea can be very good to get rid of the early cold attack. Teas like enchinacea, peppermint and chamomile would do wonders against the cold if you combine all these together to make a brewing hot cup of tea. If taken 2 to 4 times a day, it may just do the trick. It also helps in reducing your bad cholesterol.


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