Drink a Cuppa Tea

A Refreshing Cup of Tea has Ample Potential Benefits

Tea comes in various flavors and standard. Premium teas are sold across the country in restaurants, cultural venues and retail shops while normal tea is available in every single nook and corner of any road.

India is the second largest producer and the world’s largest consumer of tea. History reveals that tea was discovered when leaves from an overhanging Camellia sinensis plant fell into Emperor Shennong’s cup of boiling water in 2737 B.C. This soothe, refreshing and rejuvenating drink is said to have potential health benefits, right from reducing cancer and heart disease to improving dental health and aiding in weight loss.

Keep your Heart Healthy with Tea

Tea is a rich source of antioxidant that works hard for a healthy heart. Black tea intake reduces the chances of a heart attack and green tea intake was associated with lower total cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides and higher HDL (the “good” cholesterol) levels.

Tea for Cancer Prevention is Still Under Scrutiny

The role of tea in cancer prevention is still under debate. Polyphenol compounds, especially catechins, in tea can play a role in cancer prevention. But various studies on black tea linked to cancer prevention are limited and conflicting.

Tea for Teeth

A Japanese study in 2010 found that consuming one cup of green tea daily was associated with decreased tooth loss. Other studies suggest a strong link between drinking tea and low pH levels of the tooth surface and suppressed growth of periodontal bacteria. Tea is assumed to have anticariogenic effect because of its fluoride content. This is because tea is generally brewed in fluoridated water and the tea plant too acquires fluoride from the soil.

Tea and Weight Loss

Evidence supporting tea as a weight-loss aid is based mainly on studies that used tea extracts (epigallocatechin gallate and other polyphenols and caffeine). This can never be applied to brewed tea consumed in normal amounts. A healthy diet with regular physical activity is the correct way to lose weight. For such healthy weight loss diet plans and goals, please get in touch with a nutritionist/dietitian at www.firsteatright.com.

Caffeine Content in Tea

Different teas have different caffeine quantities depending on the way in which it has been brewed. Whatever might be the variety, the levels are less than half that of coffee, ranging from 20 to 90 milligrams per 225 ml. (it is 50 to 120 milligrams in coffee).