 After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. Tea is the agricultural product of the leaves, leaf buds, and internodes of the Camellia sinensis plant, prepared and cured by various methods. "Tea" also refers to the aromatic beverage prepared from the cured leaves by combination with hot or boiling water, and is the common name for the Camellia sinensis plant itself. It has a cooling, slightly bitter, astringent flavour which many enjoy. | |
Benefits of Tea A Dutch research team found that people who drinks 1 to 2 cups of tea per day reduces risk of heart attack by 46%, 4 cups a day reduces risk by 69% The findings are constant with research result at Harvard Medical School in Boston. The preventive effect of tea is attributed to flavonoids in tea which neutralize the harmful effect of free radicals. The role of tea is well established in normalizing blood pressure, lipid depressing activity, prevention of coronary heart diseases and diabetes by reducing the blood-glucose activity. Tea also possesses germicidal and germistatic activities against various gram-positive and gram negative human pathogenic bacteria. Both green and black tea infusions contain a number of antioxidants, mainly catechins that have anti-carcinogenic, anti-mutagenic and anti-tumoric properties. Remove Toxins From The Body - Drinking Tea regularly has been shown to boost the body's blood flow and help with circulation. Increasing blood flow in the body aids in the removal of toxins and helps prevent cancer and other diseases from forming. It also boosts the body's natural immune system to help fight off minor illnesses. | |
Weight Loss - Tea is becoming increasingly know as a significant weight loss accelerator. The anti-oxidants found in this special tea boost metabolism making it easier to lose weight. Heavy tea drinkers -- whether they like it black, green, hot or cold -- are more likely to survive a heart attack than those who don't sip the healthy brew. Scientists from Boston interviewed 1,900 people after their heart attacks, asking them to recall their consumption of caffeinated tea during the year before the attack. "The more tea people drank, the lower the death rate," says lead author Dr. Kenneth Mukamal, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School Tea leaves contain more than 700 chemicals, among which the compounds closely related to human health are flavanoides, amino acids, vitamins (C, E and K), caffeine and polysaccharides. Moreover, tea drinking has recently proven to be associated with cell-mediated immune function of the human body. Tea plays an important role in improving beneficial intestinal microflora, as well as providing immunity against intestinal disorders and in protecting cell membranes from oxidative damage. Tea also prevents dental caries due to the presence of fluorine. Anti-Aging Properties - One of the many miracles of long-term consumption of Tea is that the anti-oxidants found in this tea play a significant role in slowing down the aging process. This tea has been known in China for centuries as a "wonder tonic" mainly because it has been proven to help people live a longer and healthier life. Break Down Of Fatty Foods - When one 8 oz cup of Tea is consumed with a meal, it has been proven to lower cholesterol. Tea has the ability to break down oily and fatty foods. What this means is that your body does not absorb as much of the fat from your meal. In other words, by simply drinking one cup of Tea with your meal, you are lowering your cholesterol, preventing heart disease, aiding with digestion and cleansing the stomach and intestines. In nothern parts of kerala India, it is a common practice to drink a cup of black tea after a non vegiterian meal. | |