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Learning the Basics of
a Tea Break (Part I)
While many of us can’t
get enough coffee, cappuccino, or mocha lattes the real beverage
of choice should be tea. It has more nutritional value then any
coffee ever had! So why are we so stuck on coffee? Caffeine of
course it is very addictive and all the while it may be harming
more than it is helping!
The Chinese have
cherished the benefits of tea for many centuries and some even
before Christ! That is a long time. So why do we try so hard to
grab that cup of coffee when tea may sit in the shop right next to
it? So with all this talk about benefits I know you are in a rush
to hear them!
The Health Benefits of
Tea:
“Tea” comes from
Camellia Sinensis which is the Latin term for what we know as tea.
The Evergreen tea bush is native to topical and sub-topical areas
of Asia. There are six different types of tea:
· White tea
· Yellow tea
· Oolong tea
· Red Tea
· Black tea
· Green tea
Each tea is defined by
the amount of time it is taken through the process. Tea is
fermented and fired. White tea has the least amount of processing
time while black tea is the most processed (i.e. Black tea).
Tea has several
benefits including strengthening teeth and lowering risks of some
cancers and people don’t drink it why…you say? So why is tea so
powerful and how does this process work?
I will give you three
reasons:
The First is:
Polyphenols- these are
the 400 chemical compound which are all natural that tea contents.
They act as protection for the tea bush and it young leaves.
They also protect the
plant from UV lights that can damage the leaves and kill the
plant. This also helps the plant’s seeds reproduce or germinate.
However for us it is
the Flavonoid that are important. They are natural antioxidants
that cleanse our bodies. These Flavonoids protect us from
contracting things like:
· Skin cancer
· Oral cancer
· Colon Cancer
· And stomach cancers
When drinking only one
cup of Black Tea daily you can reduce the chance of getting lung
cancer by 50%! So why are you not drinking yet?
Flavonoid also help
with things like:
· LDL Cholesterol
· Protect against heart attack
· Protect against stroke
· And enhance blood vessel
performance
People are now
realizing the benefits of tea and are including it more in diets
around the world.
Next is Fluoride:
We all know that
fluoride protects us against tooth decay but did you know that it
is plentiful in tea leaves? Sure is between .5ppm-6ppm in one cup!
Research is uncovering that fluoride may also protect our bones.
The last is Water
which we all know is beneficial to us all considering 80-90% of
our bodies are made up of water. We are recommended to receive at
least 2.5-3.5 liters a day!
Water
Tea is a good
contribution to your daily hydration and though tea has been
categorized as not as healthy for us as it truly is you can blame
it on the caffeine. However it takes 250mg-300mg of caffeine over
a little amount of time to be harmful. On the flip side you would
have to drink 5-6 cups at once to be detriment to your hydration.
All though many prefer
coffee to tea any day, tea is far healthier for us and there is a
lot of research available for you to decide on your own. So next
time you go on your break make it a tea day instead of all that
coffee!
Article Source:
http://www.savorytea.com |
