VICTORIAN TEA AND HEALTH FACTS
Tea, which was first discovered by the Chinese thousands of years ago, was not only known to be a natural drink but also a healthy one. Scientific evidence has proved that it has its positive effects on the body and experts believe that besides vegetable and fruit, tea forms a very healthy diet for all ages.
- Tea is considered a hydrating fluid and could be recommended as a daily intake of fluid.
- Tea contains a variety of minerals and vitamins in small quantities, which is partly essential for maintaining health.
- Tea has no calories provided it is taken without milk and sugar.
- Tea is a natural source of fluoride, which is one of the essential ingredients required for strong and healthy teeth. Many agree that tea contains several oral health benefits. Tea is tooth friendly and studies show that it is invaluable in the fight against tooth decade.
- Tea is recommended to patients and also should be encouraged by parents to give their children instead of sweet drinks, which are generally harmful to teeth.
- Surveys carried out show that tea, rather than mineral waters and sweet drinks are very good for sportsmen especially as a fluid replacement after exercise.
- Tea, which contains antioxidant flavonoids substantially, reduces the risk of heart attacks and protects against lung, Colon, Digestive, breast and prostate cancer.
- Studies have also
shown tea's positive effect on heart deceases and a high concentriation
of flavonoids in tea reduces blood clotting and the deposition of cholesterol
in the blood vessels.