Drinking tea every day can keep the doctor at bay

(puer tea yunnan) buy Tea is a naturally refreshing drink and taken on its own it has no calories, so it's the perfect drink to keep you looking good and feeling fit. When taken with milk, as is the preference of 98% of the population, four cups of tea a day can provide you with significant amounts of the following nutrients: approximately 17% of the recommended intake for calcium, 5% for zinc, 22% for Vitamin B2, 5% for folic acid, and Vitamins B1 and B6.
　　A cup of tea is also a good source of manganese, which is essential for general physical development, and potassium which helps to maintain your body's fluid balance.

Scientists prove tea hits the right spot

　　The latest research into how we live our modern lives often shows how things like pollution or too much sun can be harmful to us. Our bodies are being attacked constantly from the inside by unstable substances called free radicals that may damage otherwise healthy cells. Free radical damage has been implicated in diseases such as heart disease, stroke and cancers.
　　It is thought that one of the ways of combating these free radicals is by regularly consuming foods and drinks that are rich in substances called antioxidants. As well as fruit and vegetables being good sources of these, you can top up your daily antioxidant intake by drinking tea. That's because tea is widely known to be rich in a group of antioxidants called flavonoids.
　　For example, there is eight times the amount of 'anti-oxidant power' in three cups of tea than there is in one apple, and every time you brew up in a cup or a pot for upto one minute you get 140mg of free radical-fighting flavonoids. Who'd have thought something that tastes that good can be so good for you!

Getting to the heart of the matter

　　Long stressful days at work, lack of exercise, too much convenience food that is high in fat and sugar but low in fibre, can all take its toll. A well-earned tea break is often the way to catch your breath, but it can also be beneficial to your heart.
　　That's because studies from around the world are finding that the active ingredients in tea may help towards maintaining a healthy heart. A national study of 1,764 women in Saudi Arabia showed that tea drinkers were 19% less likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease than non-tea drinkers. In Holland, 806 men who consumed the greatest amount of catechins (a type of flavonoid) were 51% less likely to die of heart disease during the 10-year study period, compared with men who consumed the lowest amount.
　　 Further studies are looking into how tea could be beneficial for your heart. The results from trials so far show that flavonoids may prevent the oxidation of the so-called bad cholesterol in the blood that leads to the build up of plaque in artery walls, as well as protecting the blood vessels from inflammation and inhibiting blood clot formation.
　　 Still more research is being conducted everyday which continues to point to tea being beneficial for consumers.
　　 For more facts on tea and cardiovascular health go to our tea fact sheets on our tea health site.

How a cuppa can keep you kissing pretty

　　When you're puckering up for that kiss it's nice to know you've got a perfect pair of pearlies and drinking tea can help make sure your teeth get a clean bill of health.
　　Tea is a great natural source of fluoride, which is found in water and added to toothpaste because it can actually strengthen tooth enamel. Tea can also prevent tooth decay by helping to cut down the build up of plaque on your pearly whites - and just in case you're wondering, the tea plant is in itself a rich source of fluoride because it absorbs the compound from the soil via its roots.
　　Both black and green teas contain fluoride and they appear to control bacterial growth by reducing plaque.
　　 Want to find out more about tea and teeth? Then click through to our tea fact sheets on our tea health site.
　　 You may be surprised to learn that a massive 45-70% of our body is made up of water which is why fluid is essential for life.
　　It's important therefore to replace fluids that are lost through day to day activities, which is why doctors recommend that we drink at least 2.5 pints/1.5 litres of fluid per day to prevent dehydration.Tea, which on average accounts for 40% of our daily fluid intake, can help you reach the daily target of 2.5 pints and so help keep your body in tip top condition.
　　 To find out more about tea and rehydration, go to our tea fact sheets on our tea health site.

Vital-i-tea

　　 Contrary to popular belief tea does not contain more caffeine than coffee, it actually contains almost half the amount.
　　Caffeine is a natural substance found in many types of food and drink. It's also a stimulant so a cuppa can give you a much needed lift and revitalise you for a demanding and tiring afternoon ahead. With caffeine like many substances moderation, not excess is the key. Research shows that moderate amounts of caffeine, 300 mg per day (or 7 cups of tea!) are safe for most people.
For more facts on caffeine found in tea go to our tea fact sheets on our tea health site.
　　 So why not take full advantage of your tea-breaks at work, or make time for afternoon tea whilst out shopping at the weekends. And remember that tea is not just a great drink, it helps to keep you looking and feeling healthy!