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A humble cup of tea is one of our best defenses against illness and ageing. Just drinking tea every day can significantly improve your health. It doesn’t cost much to add a daily cuppa into your routine, and you’ll soon feel the difference.

 

 

The following properties give tea its health benefits:

• POLYPHENOLS

  • The primary biological active ingredients of tea are powerful antioxidants that counteract free radicals in the body, thought to contribute to cancer.

• ESSENTIAL OILS

  • They develop during the production process from the active substances in the leaves and give tea much of its aroma and fragrance. 

• VITAMINS & NUTRIENTS

  • Tea is high in Vitamin C. Just two small cups of green tea have as much Vitamin C as a large glass of orange juice. Tea is also a good source of manganese, potassium, niacin, folic acid and trace amounts of Vitamins B1, B2 and Potassium.

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SUMMARY OF HEALTH BENEFITS OF TEA:

• ANTI-CANCER

  • Antioxidant properties of tea have an effect against cancer by inhibiting formation of cancer causing substances. Tea decreases the risk of stomach, colon and breast cancer. Research has shown that a compound in black tea called TF-2 causes colorectal cancer cells to ‘commit suicide”.

• IMMUNITY

  • Polyphenols increase the white blood cell count, which is responsible for fighting infection. The high Vitamin C content in green tea also helps to prevent and fight colds.

• CARDIOVASCULAR

  • Research shows that a diet rich in the antioxidants found in tea help prevent heart disease and stroke. Tea constituents stimulate the circulatory system, lower high blood pressure, strengthen blood vessels, and decrease bad cholesterol levels.

• DIGESTION

  • Essential oils and polyphenols aid digestion by increasing the flow of digestive juices. Drinking tea during or after a high cholesterol meal lowers the increase in the fat content of the blood.

• SLIM & DIABETES

  • Tea’s antioxidant EGCG stimulates the body to burn calories, notably fat. A daily dose of 270mg EGCG (about 2-3 cups of green tea) causes men to burn 4% more energy (about 80 calories a day) without increasing the heart rate. EGCG also has anti-diabetic effects.

• TEETH & BONES

  • Many dentists recommend drinking tea because it is rich in fluorides, a mineral that strengthens both the tooth enamel and bones and fights osteoporosis. Polyphenols also affect the bacteria in the mouth, reducing the formation of plaque and bad breath.

• HEALTHY SKIN

  • Free radicals  can damage the skin and cause it to prematurely age. By scavenging these free radicals, tea protects the skin and helps to reverse some of the damage to promote healthy and radiant skin.

• ANTIBACTERIAL

  • Tea neutralises germs, including some that cause diarrhea, pneumonia, cholera, typhoid, dysentery, cystitis, skin and throat infections.

• ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

  • The TF-2 compound found in tea suppresses inflammation.