Monday, January 30, 2012

Drink tea for good health (Health benefits of the humble tea)


Be it green tea, milky tea, or a cuppa of strong tea, this humble drink has loads of benefits... 

  • Flavonoids in tea improve vascular dilation, which leads to the better functioning of the heart. 
  • Consuming three to four cups of tea each day lowers the risk of getting an Ischemic stroke by 21%.
  • Poly phenol which is abundant in green tea reactivates dying skin cells and protects the body from the ravages of aging and the effects of pollution. 
  • L-theanine, found in green and black tea helps in relaxing the mind and helps you to focus on tasks. 
  • Boost your fight against the flu with black tea. 
  • Tea, if had without milk, has no calories and thus helps in reducing weight. 
  • Tea also has fluoride which means stronger teeth. 
  • Drinking tea regularly means stronger bones. 
  • Antioxidant poly phenols found in tea have anti-cancer properties.
  • Tea is also an allergy fighter. So grab that cuppa!  


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