Tea is brimming with antioxidants, the disease-fighting compounds that help your body stave off illness.

Tea is brimming with antioxidants, the disease-fighting compounds that help your body stave off illness.

Tea plays an important role in some countries. It is commonly consumed at social events, and many cultures have created intricate formal ceremonies for these events. Afternoon tea is a British custom with widespread  appeal . A lot of us are used having tea to stave off fatigue, headaches   for everyday, and is a godsend for many of us . Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world, next to water if you take a cup of hot or cold tea, it can help you replace the fluids which might have lost  due to  excessive sweating.  because it is one of  antioxidant beverages.

 antioxidants

Antioxidants are phytochemicals, chemicals found in plant foods. In our bodies, antioxidants protect healthy tissues from "oxidants," also called free radicals. Over time, free radicals can damage cells and cause disease. Antioxidants are like microscopic police officers who seize these bad guys that plan to harm our cells.Researchers say green tea has more antioxidants because the leaves are less processed, but some people don't like its unique flavor. Since both black and green tea are antioxidant-rich, drink the kind you like best
If green tea is new to you, blend it with black tea the first time you try it. Place one black tea bag and one green tea bag together in boiling water to make a large mug. Steep for three to five minutes, no more, to bring out the antioxidants but avoid a bitter flavor.According to the research, tea has been proved to cut down the risk of certain cancers and tumors. Green tea contains more polyphenols, chemicals that act as strong antioxidants and non-toxic cancer blocking agents.Black tea and green tea both have different types of antioxidants than fruits and vegetables.
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Laboratory studies

Laboratory studies using tea and tea extracts on rats, mice, and human cells show promising results. They suggest that tea may reduce cholesterol levels, help prevent blood clotting, lower the risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, and even fight inflammation, cancer, and seasonal allergies.

Studies of tea-drinking humans suggest these possible health benefits:
  * Black and green tea may lower risk for ovarian cancer.
  * Green tea may reduce breast cancer risk.
  * Green tea may decrease death rates from heart disease.

Based on this evidence, perhaps tea ought to be the beverage of choice for women. For me, the fact that tea contains tons of antioxidants is reason enough to drink it, even if we haven't discovered all the disease-fighting benefits yet.

caffeine

The caffeine in  tea varies depending on the size of  cup, kind used, and how it is made. An 8-ounce cup of brewed hot tea  is about 40 milligrams of caffeine

Caffeine stimulates the brain and nervous system to cause that pick-up feeling. But keep in mind that caffeine is a drug and should be limited to avoid overload symptoms. If caffeine keeps you  up at night, switch to decaf in the afternoon.

caffeine consumption might increase the possiblility of the risk of miscarriage. So if  pregnant, stick to decaf beverages and talk to doctor about caffeine.



Look at the world's big tea drinkers, like Japan and China. "They have much less heart disease and don't have certain cancers.
God for His gift of antioxidants. Bottoms up!