Interesting
Facts about Drinking Tea
1. Tea
can lower stress hormone levels. Black tea can reduce the
effects of stressful events by lowering the amount of the stress hormone
cortisol in the body.
2. Tea
aids your immune defenses. A study comparing the immune activity
levels of coffee drinkers vs. tea drinkers found the tea drinkers to have
levels up to five times higher.
3. Tea
contains antioxidants. Antioxidants can help slow down the aging
process, and help cells regenerate and repair.
Many studies suggest antioxidants also assist our bodies in preventing
cancer.
4. Tea
fights cavities and reduces plaque. Compounds in tea are
capable of killing or suppressing growth and acid production of cavity causing
bacteria in our mouths.
5. Tea
may reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack.
Tea can help prevent formation of dangerous blood clots which are often the
cause of strokes and heart attacks.
6. Tea
can help lower blood pressure. Drinking green tea daily
can reduce your risk of hypertension by up to 50%.
7. Tea
may help prevent diabetes. There is some evidence to suggest that
green tea might help to lower the risk of getting Type 2 Diabetes.
8. Tea
can help beat bacteria. An Egyptian study testing the effects
of green tea on antibiotics found the tea to enhance the bacteria killing
effects of the drugs.
9. Tea
keeps you hydrated. Every cup of tea you drink, especially low
or no caffeine varieties, counts as a cup of water with the added bonus of
providing antioxidants as well.
10. Tea
aids your body in digestion. Tea has been used for thousands of
years as an after-meal digestive aid. It
can also help relieve stomach cramps.
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