10 Health Benefits of Drinking Tea

Black, green, white, and oolong teas all come from

the same plant known as Camellia Sinensis.

The more processing the leaves of the plant

undergo, the darker they will turn. (Green and white
being steamed quickly, black and oolong being dried
and fermented.)

Regardless of the processing method, brewed tea

not only tastes good, but can have many health
benefits as well;

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Tea can help lower blood pressure. Drinking green tea daily can reduce your risk of
hypertension by up to 50%.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Tea can help beat bacteria. An Egyptian study testing the effects of green tea on antibiotics
found the tea to enhance the bacteria killing effects of the drugs.
10. Tea aids your immune defenses. A study comparing the immune activity levels of coffee
drinkers vs. tea drinkers found the tea drinkers to have levels up to five times higher.

Reference: http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/01/24/10-health-benefits-of-drinking-tea/