Today the world of Tea cultivation and production remained unexplored by many of the people who are tea drinker and non-drinker. I welcome all of you here in -MY WORLD OF TEA- I am inspired by my first blog here and in other web and the response by you all and your query to know more about it. It also gives me immense pleasure to explore the world of tea & my study about it with all whose day start with a cuppa of tea cup but they remained way from it properties and advantage. Part1
Health The Tea Way
Tea & Cardiac Ailments: The natural oxidant properties of tea may help reduce the risk of developing heart disease. The polyphenols in tea have beneficial effect on two long established heart disease risk factors- High Cholesterol - High Blood Pressure .To quote Dr Simon Maxwell, Clinical Pharmacologist, Edinburgh University, ” Dietary flavonoids may play in reducing the risk of circulatory diseases”.
Tea & Cancer: Researchers from the National Center for Toxicological Research in the United States, demonstrated that the flavins and polyphenols significantly inhibited the growth of human pancreatic and prostrate tumor cells . Their research also indicated that tea could have a role to play in changing the genes involved in the process of causing cancer. Another study published in the International Journal of Cancer indicated that men who drink between 2 and 3 cups of tea per day might reduce their risk of developing prostrate cancer by up to 30% compared to the non tea drinkers.
Tea & Oral Health :Tea is one of the few natural sources of fluoride and has been shown to have positive effect on preventing tooth decay and gum disease. Scientists believe that drinking tea improves oral health by helping prevent dental caries, by minimizing the possibility of dental plaques, the scale caused by mouth bacteria that leads to gum disease.
Tea and other Biochemical factors
Tea is a rich source of 2 minerals essential for health :
Manganese : Tea is one of the richest source of manganese in our diet , with 5-6 cups of tea providing 45% of our daily requirement.
Potassium : Potassium is vital for maintaining heart beat. Deficiency leads to erratic heart beat and fatigue. Tea is a rich source of potassium . 5-6 cups provides nearly ¾ of the recommended daily intake for an adult.
The Magic of Green Tea
Green tea, with its sweet aroma and eternally fresh taste has been approved and drunk since its introduction to Japan centuries ago. Modern research has finally put up why as a functional food Green tea is indispensable and should prove a popular beverage for the health conscious generation. It is indeed as researchers say ” A miraculous medicine with an extraordinary power to prolong”.
The Healthy effects of Green Tea :
Green Tea has the following components :
1) Catechins: Reduces incidence of cancer, Reduces tumors, Reduces mutations, Reduces oxidation by active oxygen, Lowers blood cholesterol, Inhibits increase of blood pressure, increase of blood sugar, Kills bacteria, influenza virus, Fights carcinogenic bacteria, Prevents halitosis, 2) Caffeine: Acts as diuretics, 3) Vitamin C: Reduces stress Prevents flu, 4) Theanine ( a kind of amino acid ): Gives green tea its delicious taste, 5) Vitamin B Complex: Aids carbohydrate metabolism.
So tea is good for teeth. Is the tea with milk equally effective? (Rahul)
So tea is good for teeth. Is the tea with milk equally effective? (Rahul)
nice to read all that good things about tea,n now i m thinking that i should also start drinking tea, i have never tested any tea