The Health Benefits of Tea

Are you worried that the vast amounts of tea you drink everyday may be having adverse effects on your health? Do you find yourself craving that cup of hot tea at night or first thing in the morning but forgo it because you think you're making a positive decision for your health? Not so, say some doctors, In fact tea can be one of the most beneficial drinks you can have for your overall health and well being. With all the negative health reports on soft drinks, energy drinks and various sugar filled juices, tea is an all natural, antioxidant filled supplement that can be potentially beneficially to your health. It has even been reported that tea is healthier for you than a lot of fruits and vegetables because it has 10 times the polyphenols found in those foods. So if you are a tea lover, relax and enjoy your drink of choice, you're already making the right choice for your health.

John Weinberger, a researcher with the Institute of Cancer Prevention, reports that tea is very beneficial to your overall heart health. People who drink 2 or more cups of tea per day have a much lower risk of suffering from stroke, heart disease or high LDL cholesterol levels. Drinking tea could even help you recover from a heart attack or stroke faster, says Mr. Weinberger. It's been shown that drinking tea can even lower stress hormones in your blood, which can lead to a more stable mental health overall and far less stress levels in your day to day life. A good tip to remember when making your tea, is to let it steep as long as possible, this allows more of those healthy flavonoids in the tea to develop.

Doctors suggest drinking at least 3 cups of tea per day, but if you prefer more then by all means enjoy as much as you like. Even ice tea, which is diluted with water, still counts as a healthy drink, and it is a very good substitution for those who have been known to consume soft drinks in huge amounts. A cup of hot tea can ease your nerves, prevent Alzheimer's and even cancer. The reason tea is so good for your mind and body is that all types of tea come from the tea plant Camellia Sinensis. The leaves of each different type of tea are just processed differently. All teas from the Camellia plant are full of body building polyphenols, which are antioxidants that detoxify cell damaging agents in the body. These antioxidants can also help to boost your memory and improve your concentration and overall mental alertness and have the added effects of boosting your energy.

Remember that if you add milk to your tea it can cancel out some of the health benefits associated with drinking tea. Green tea has also been shown through various tests done, to be an excellent weight loss aid. Drinking plenty of green tea in addition to water, helps to cleanse, purify and detoxify your system. So with all the added benefits of drinking lots of tea, it should be the drink of choice for many. So tea lovers can sit back, relax and have all the wonderful, delicious tea they want. With the added benefit of knowing that what they are choosing to drink is not only delicious but also good for their minds and bodies. To find out about the added nutritional benefits of different kinds of teas visit www.teausa.com, www.webmd.com and www.enjoyingtea.com.