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Health Benefits of Tea

Tea:  It  Does  the  Body  GoodCenter,  2003).
Studies that support the health benefits of- Tea consumption may help heart disease
tea drinking keep filling the headlines.patients (Circulation: The Journal of the
There's simply no denying that a daily spotAmerican  Heart  Association,  2001).
of  tea  does  the  body  good.
Cancer  Prevention:
Even though researchers can't quite agree on
every aspect, I'm sold on the fact that a few- Green tea could help stem esophageal
cups a day will do its best to protect mecancer.  (Harvard  Medical  School,  2004).
from heart disease, a stroke, cancer, and
more.- Green and black tea can slow down the
spread of prostate cancer (Center for Human
What  Makes  Tea  Good  for  the  Body?Nutrition at UCLA's David Geffen School of
Medicine,  2004).
Tea contains high levels of antioxidants,
some of which are called polyphenols,- Tea may protect against cancer caused by
flavonoids, and catechins, and all of whichsmoking.  (Journal  of  Nutrition,  2003).
take on the "free radicals" in the body and
prevent them from harming the healthy cells- Green tea and white tea fight colon cancer
on  board.(Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State
University  study,  Carcinogenesis,  2003).
In other words, sending in antioxidants is
disease prevention in its finest form.- Hot tea may lower risk of some skin cancers
Antioxidants are ready and waiting not only(University of Arizona study, Cancer
in teas but also in several fruits,Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention (Vol.
vegetables, nuts, meats, and even wines (see9,  No.  7),  2001).
my  health  benefits  of  wine  article).
- Green tea consumption may lower stomach
If that were not enough, tea also containscancer risk (University of California at Los
flouride which benefits your teeth and hasAngeles (UCLA) School of Public Health study,
bacteria killing properties which helpsInternational Journal of Cancer (Vol. 92:
control bad breath and the formation of600-604),  2001).
plaque.
Hypertension-Reducing  Benefits:
Are  All  Teas  Equally  Good  for  the Body?
- Green and oolong teas reduce risk of
This is a question researchers are stillhypertension (National Cheng Kung University
squabbling over. Does green tea have morestudy,  Archives of Internal Medicine, 2004).
antioxidants than black tea? Should I drink
instant tea or loose leaf tea for betterImmunity-Boosting  Benefits
health benefits? Is hot tea better than iced
tea?  And  here's  what  it  comes  down  to:- Tea believed to boost the body's defenses
(Proceedings of the National Academy of
- Higher quality teas may have more catechinSciences,  2003)
antioxidants  than  lower  quality  teas.
Leukemia-Fighting  Benefits:
- White tea has more antioxidants than any
other  tea.- A green tea component helps kill leukemia
cells  (Mayo  Clinic,  2004).
- Green tea has more catechin antioxidants
than black tea since black tea goes throughAlzheimer's-Fighting  Benefits:
more  processing.
- Drinking tea might delay Alzheimer's
- Unfermented rooibos tea has more polyphenolDisease (Newcastle University's Medicinal
antioxidants  than  fermented  rooibos.Plant Research Centre study, Phytotherapy
Research,  2004).
- Freshly brewed teas have more polyphenol
antioxidants  than  instant  or bottled teas.AIDS-Fighting  Benefits:
- More researchers seem to agree that brewed- Tea may play a role as an AIDS fighter
(cold or hot) or caffeinated tea has more(University of Tokyo, Journal of Allergy and
antioxidants  than  instant  teas.Clinical  Immunology,  2003).
Here's a short preview of the hundreds ofIn  Conclusion:
recent studies that boast the health benefits
of  tea  and  its  antioxidants:So how do you get started in doing your body
some  good  with  tea?
Heart  Benefits:
To get the most health benefits out of your
- Study finds tea drinkers have lower bloodteas, choose high-quality loose leaf teas
pressure (Archives of Internal Medicine,from your local or online tea shop. Brew it
2004).up and enjoy. And of course, don't throw out
the idea of enjoying instant or bottled teas
- Tea may lower cholesterol and protectwhen you're on the go. You just might have to
against heart disease (Journal of Nutrition,drink  a  little  more.
2003).
Don't wait any longer. Sip, savor, and fight
- Black tea may lower "bad" cholesteroldisease today. It's never too late to enjoy
(United States Department of Agriculturethe many health benefits of tea!
(USDA) Beltsville Human Nutrition Research



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