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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 maybe harming
more then it is helping!
The Chinese have cherished the
benefits of tea for many centuries and some even before
Christ! That is along 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:
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White tea
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Yellow tea
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Oolong tea
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Red Tea
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Black tea
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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 Flavonoid protect use from
contracting things like:
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Skin cancer
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Oral cancer
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Colon Cancer
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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:
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!
Source:
http://www.differentmedicine.com |
