The Health Mantra

   Tea is the most widely consumed beverage after water. Around one billion cups are consumed all over the world and tea has been always regarded as a miraculous drink with numerous rejuvenating properties. In recent years, research on black tea has increased considerably and it has been found that the latter is as beneficial as green tea. In today's world, a fast paced lifestyle has wreaked havoc on mental and physical well being.

    Prominent scientists in Japan, China and the United States of America have been working on the health aspects of black tea and the aspects of black tea and the results have been startling to say the least.

 Antioxidant Advantage

    Oxygen  is essential to human life, but it is also involved in toxic reactions within the body and is therefore a constant threat to our well being. During metabolism unstable oxygen molecules called "free radicals" are released. Antioxidants form the protective mechanism, which battles with these free radicals. When the antioxidants levels are inadequate, free radicals proliferate, with damaging consequences like cancer, atherosclerosis and other diseases.

    Tea contains polyphenols, which has more antioxidant properties than 22 vegetables or fruits. A study conducted at The Antioxidant Research Centre in London in 1999, found that two cups of tea contained as much antioxidant property, as seven glasses of orange juice or twenty glasses of apple juice!! While tea cannot replace fruits or vegetables in a balanced diet, a170 ml (6 oz) cup of tea can make a significant contribution to the daily intake of antioxidant.

 Happy Heart

    Most epidemiological studies indicate, that the flavonoids in tea prevent the formation of LDL-type cholesterol and help prevent the incidence of coronary heart disease or stroke.

 Cancer Prevention

    Abundant experimental and epidemiological evidence has been gathered to prove that tea inhibits the growth and development of many types of cancer.

    Tea has several other marvelous health benefits. these include the formation of strong muscles, inhibition of plaque formation on dental enamel, reduction of gastric ulceration, antitumour effect and suppression of harmful bacterial flora in the intestines. Research in continuously throwing new developments in the saga of the most incredible health promoting drink of all time.