Tea for Healthy
Fight cancer, heart disease and infections
Tea leaves contain twice, as much caffeine as coffee beans do. But when measured by volume, tea has only half as much caffeine as coffee because tea is drunk weaker. Researchers are discovering evidence that tea may offer not only soothing warmth and mild stimulation, but also health benefits.
A cup of hot brewed tea has only 2 calories and—with one exception in green tea—no appreciable vitamins or minerals, except for fluoride. Green tea contains vitamin K, a nutrient needed for normal blood clotting.
For Healthy Heart
The antioxidants in tea may explain the fact that people who drink a lot of tea are much less likely to die from heart disease. Antioxidants prevent the oxidation of cholesterol, making it less likely to stick to artery walls.
Strokes
One study found that the risk of stroke was reduced by about 70 per cent in men who drank five or more cups of black tea a day, and other studies showed that the risk of having a heart attack was reduced by more than 40 per cent for men and women who consumed one or more cups of tea per day. The flavonoids in tea may suppress the growth of harmful bacteria, which helps prevent infections.
Breathe Easier
Naturally occurring theophyllines in tea dilate the airways in the lungs and have been found to help some people with asthma and other respiratory disorders to breathe more freely. In fact, theophyllines have been developed as drugs to treat asthma and other constrictive lung disorders.
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By: shanupalani on April 30, 2008
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