Health Benefits of Tea

For centuries, people in just about every country have had their favorite brew of some kind of 'herbal' tea infusion. Now medical science is really beginning to understand the benefits drinking tea has for the health and well being of the human body.

Tea appears to have a cleansing effect on the mouth and has fluoride for the teeth, strengthening tooth enamel and can reduce the  formation of plaque.

Tea contains polyphenols, which are antioxidents that strengthen the immune system perhaps holding cancer at bay, as well as, possibly, helping to prevent clogged arteries.

Tea has less caffeine than coffee, but still gives you a nice pick me up feeling. Strangely enough, it also is a very calming effect, helping reduce stress.

Freshly brewed tea is the best way to reap its benefits. Bottled teas and instant teas have less flavonoids that act as antioxidents, which have been shown help halt oxidation damage to cells as well as help promote bone density.

Three to five cups of tea a day will keep you hydrated and can lower blood pressure.  Research suggests that black teas also can lower cholesterol in the blood and help stimulate the heart and circulatory system.

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