Since many years ago, we have used tea as a method of stress relief at the end of a long day and we are aware that sweet tea is excellent for shock. Nutritionist Cath MacDonald says, “Tea is a calming, filling beverage.” In Western culture, it’s also common knowledge that a good friend and a cup of tea can solve a lot of issues, both personal and otherwise. However, does tea go beyond this. Did you know that 165 million cups of the most popular beverage in the world are consumed daily in the UK? Four cups of tea a day can be good for your health. For more than 5,000 years, the Chinese have held the view that tea can lengthen life. The old folklore might contain some truth.
Tea leaves are picked and dried quickly, locking in their goodness, which is one of the reasons why it is so healthy for us. This indicates that all the nutrients and minerals in the tea are released into the drink during the brewing process. Antioxidants called polyphenols, which are abundant in tea leaves (and much more so than in fruit and herbal teas).), help deal with the bad forms of cholesterol and help prevent damage done to cells. Additionally present in team, fluoride benefits our teeth by reducing the risk of decay and cavities. We all know that calcium, which is found in milk and tea, is good for our bones and teeth. When consumed in moderation throughout the day, caffeine can improve performance and aid in focus.
If you’re trying to maintain your weight, regular cups of tea are beneficial. Contrary to the moniker “Tea Belly,” which is given to those who enjoy drinking tea, drinking tea can actually make you look slimmer by promoting a faster rate of fat-calorie burning, which can help you lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. Did you know that a cup of tea with semi-skimmed milk only has 13 calories and 0.5g of fat and is free of fat and calories?
One in three people in the UK will develop cancer. The discovery that regular tea consumption can reduce your risk of developing certain cancers is good news. In China and Japan, where people regularly drink tea and have done so for centuries, studies continue to demonstrate that the beneficial properties of tea may lower cancer risks. Researchers in Australia think tea could be the next tool in the fight against skin cancer.
There is proof that drinking three to four cups of tea daily can lower your risk of suffering a heart attack. More platelets (blood cells) are produced as a result of the tea’s improved cardiovascular effects. According to a recent study by Harvard Medical School researchers, drinking tea regularly may help keep people who have had heart attacks alive.
In a study of 1,900 men and women in their 60s who had experienced a heart attack, it was discovered that those who drank more tea before their attacks—more than 14 cups a week—had a 44 percent lower death rate than non-drinkers nearly four years later. There was a 28% lower risk for moderate tea drinkers.
If drinking tea isn’t already enough of a perk, it can also enhance your beauty. Cold tea bags applied to the eyelids for five to ten minutes can help reduce eye swelling and puffiness.
So start the kettle, and brew yourself some health!