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7 Health Advantages Of Tea Drinking

Throughout the world, tea is a popular beverage that is drunk after water. Not only is tea very popular, it also has many health benefits. Even though, all researchers don’t agree on the specific effects of drinking tea, they will agree that tea is full of high levels of beneficial substances known as antioxidants that assist at maintaining health, as well as fighting disease. Here is a list of seven possible benefits of drinking tea.

Cancer Fighting Components

While tea’s anticarcinogenic properties have not been fully documented, there are some interesting studies that suggest that the antioxidant epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) found in tea may suppress the growth of some cancer cells.

Boosts the Immune System

Theanine, a substance commonly found in tea, may help the body fight off infections by boosting the body’s natural immune system, based on a research project by Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Its 2003 study of 11 tea drinkers and 10 coffee drinkers it found that the production of anti-bacterial proteins of the tea drinkers was five times higher than the other group.

Improves Cardiovascular Health

Another study by the University of L’Aquila made in 2009 showed that drinking black tea helps improve cardiovascular health by reducing blood pressure and arterial stiffness as well as improving blood vessel reactivity.

Lowers Stress Hormone Levels

According to a study undertaken by researchers at the University College London, drinking black tea has the ability to decrease body’s stress hormone levels after a stressful event. During the study, two groups were given a series of challenging tasks. Fifty minutes afterwards, subjects who had been drinking 4 cups of black tea everyday for 6 weeks had 20 percent lower levels of stress hormones than the placebo group. 

Decrease the Risk of a Stroke

Researchers from the University of California, Low Angeles (UCLA), also found that drinking green and black tea can decrease the risk of suffering a stroke significantly, often by as much as 21 percent. Last February, these findings were provided at the International Stroke Conference.

Functions As A Antidepressant

A large-scale study of 1,058 Japanese individuals 70 years of age found that green tea consumption was associated with a lower incidence of symptoms of depression, after adjustments for other factors were taken into account.

Helps Prevent Bad Breath

Drinking tea is also known to aid at lowering the risk of bad breath because of the polyphenols located in it slow the growth of bacteria that produces bad breath.

After just a few weeks, an individual’s health can be greatly improved with tea drinking, combined with exercise and a healthy diet. Going to the gym or doing simple exercises like brisk walking will help maximize the benefits of tea consumption and a healthy diet. However, if you are jogging or walking outside, then it may be wise to consider bringing pepper spray with you to maintain your safety.

Note that this lens is only talking about teas made from the camellia (tea) plant. This will include teas such as green tea, oolong tea, white tea and black tea. The herbals teas you see in the market are generally made from various other plants and as such will not have the same benefits as tea. For instance, Red Rooibos tea, is not made the the camellia plant. Herbals teas are actually infusions or tisanes made from flowers, roots, spices and herbs.

To end, if you want to take advantage of the health benefits delivered with drinking tea, remember that freshly-brewed, unprocessed tea is the best way to go. While bottled or instant teas have lower levels of antioxidants, they are handy to employ when you are on the go. Have a cup of tea now!

Basics of Brewing Tea : Brewing White Tea