| More and more, the benefits of tea are coming to the | | | | color cancer and offset the impacts of smoking. Black |
| forefront. Between the antioxidants that tea is known | | | | teas have been shown to have some of the same |
| to have in great quantities and the relaxing qualities of | | | | impacts but at lesser levels. |
| many types of teas, it has a powerful impact on both | | | | If that is not enough, some benefits of tea consumption |
| the mind and the body. Tea is quickly becoming the | | | | also include curbing hypertension, boosting the immune |
| healthy drink of choice by many and with good reason. | | | | system, helping to delay the onset of Alzheimer's |
| There are few drinks out there that naturally provide | | | | disease, fighting leukemia cells and is being researched |
| as many benefits as just a couple of cups of tea can. | | | | as an AIDS fighter. Put all together and a couple cups |
| Study after study has validated that drinking a few | | | | of green or black tea a day seems like a great |
| cups of tea a day could have a lasting impact on | | | | preventative medicine for everyone. |
| many aspects of your body. Because of the high | | | | However, tea impacts much more than just the body. |
| antioxidant content which tea naturally has, the tea | | | | The antioxidants in tea seem to have positive impact |
| drinker has an army of helpers to ward off things such | | | | on our brains. It is known to boost overall mental |
| as free radicals. Free radicals are often associated | | | | alertness. This comes from the L-theanine (an amino |
| with diseases such as stroke, heart disease and | | | | acid found in tea plants) which stimulates the brain and |
| cancer. In addition, tea totalers tend to have lower | | | | allows for greater mental clarity. Drinking tea is likely to |
| blood pressure than non-tea drinkers. And as a side | | | | reduce your chances for mental impairment. |
| benefit, tea has fluoride which of course will impact | | | | Many people turn to tea when they are stressed. |
| your teeth and even your breath. So although the | | | | Green tea is quickly becoming known to reduce |
| benefits of tea are mostly substantial, it can even | | | | depression and anxiety. In repetitive studies, the |
| impact personal hygiene. | | | | consumption of 2 or more cups of tea a day has |
| Of all the teas available, white teas have the highest | | | | resulted in at least a 30% lower likelihood of |
| antioxidant count and therefore have the healthiest | | | | depression, stress or anxiety. Tea is a powerhouse. |
| impact on your body. Additionally, brewed teas have | | | | The benefits of tea on of body, bodily systems and |
| more antioxidants than instant teas. Some other tea | | | | overall health of the mind is something worth |
| distinctions include the fact that black teas are thought | | | | considering the next time you have to order your drink |
| to lower cholesterol levels and green teas on the other | | | | of choice. |
| hand can slow prostate cancer, esophageal cancer, | | | | |