Benefits of Drinking Tea

  

 ü  Tea can lower stress hormone levels. Black tea can reduce the effects of   stressful events by lowering the amount of the stress hormone cortisol in the body.

 ü  Tea can lower stress hormone levels. Black tea can reduce the effects of   stressful events by lowering the amount of the stress hormone cortisol in the body.

 ü  Tea fights cavities and reduces plaque. Compounds in tea are capable of killing or suppressing growth and acid production of cavity causing bacteria in our mouths.

 ü  Tea keeps you hydrated. Every cup of tea you drink, especially low or no caffeine varieties, counts as a cup of water with the added bonus of providing antioxidants as well.

 ü  Tea may reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack. Tea can help prevent formation of dangerous blood clots which are often the cause of strokes and heart attacks.

 ü  Tea can help lower blood pressure. Drinking green tea daily can reduce your risk of hypertension by up to 50%.

 ü  Tea aids your body in digestion. Tea has been used for thousands of years as an after-meal digestive aid.  It can also help relieve stomach cramps.

 ü  Tea may help prevent diabetes. There is some evidence to suggest that green tea might help to lower the risk of getting Type 2 Diabetes.

 ü  Tea aids your immune defenses. A study comparing the immune activity levels of coffee drinkers vs. tea drinkers found the tea drinkers to have leveled up to five times higher.

 ü  Tea contains antioxidants. Antioxidants can help slow down the aging process, and help cells regenerate and repair.  Many studies suggest antioxidants also assist our bodies in preventing cancer.