The Health Benefits of Tea
By Janin Hendry
Tea is a beverage you can enjoy through the dark of winter into the heat of summer. Warm or cold, the benefits of tea stand out over time as a powerful way to support immune health and give your day a boost. Crossing cultures, tea stands the test of time as a fortifying drink that can help with headaches and prevent cancer.
What Is Tea?
Tea comes in a variety of flavors and styles. You can purchase tea with leaves, flowers, fruit, roots, or in combinations. The tea steeps in hot or cold water for a specific amount of time to produce an alluring beverage seen through history as a cure for almost anything.
What Types of Tea Are There?
Tea comes in various styles and combinations, with the most common being green, black, and white.
Green - Green tea is full of antioxidants that help with everything from reducing plaque in your arteries to reducing the risk of developing Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's.
Black - Black tea has the most caffeine but can help protect the cells around your body. Black tea is fermented and may help maintain mineral density in bones, especially the spine and hips.
White - White tea is steamed tea buds that have the highest levels of flavonoids called catechins. The tea can dilate your blood vessels and keep blood flow consistent while working to break down fat.
Mint - White tea contains the new buds and leaves of different plants that go through a steaming or frying process after harvest. The process stops oxidation and boosts the levels of catechins in the tea.
Rooibos - Rooibos is a caffeine-free tea with antioxidant properties and is thought to help protect against oxidative stress.
Ginger - ginger tea is full of spices. It is a flavorful tea that promotes the reduction of inflammation around the body.
Chamomile - Chamomile is the perfect tea to enjoy before you sleep. The tea is caffeine-free and can help your body relax towards sleep while creating healthy patterns. It may also help with digestion.
What Makes Tea Healthy?
Tea is more than an enjoyable drink. Along with antioxidant properties, it can also give your exercises a boost in endurance, fight free radicals in your body (damaged DNA), keep your waistline in check with a lower BMI, and even recover from small amounts of radiation.
Final Thoughts
Tea is the perfect drink for anyone of any age to enjoy. It is full of beneficial herbs that can help your body process and heal it while also giving you a drink that will not cause a caffeine headache or crash. It also hydrates your body, despite the caffeine, and can be the perfect drink to add to your day.
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