16 GREAT REASONS TO DRINK TEA!

Tea is the world's oldest and healthiest prepared beverage

Tea drinking helps in the prevention of cancer 

Tea contains anti-oxidants which contribute to good health 

Tea drinking helps to eliminate bacteria and germs in the body 

Tea drinking helps to reduce stress 

Tea drinking helps to support weight loss 

Drinking tea regulates aging  

Drinking tea can help in the lowering of cholesterol 

Tea helps cleanse the body of toxins 

Tea contains fluoride and helps in the prevention of gum and tooth disease 

Tea can help in the regulation of blood sugar 

Drinking tea helps lower blood pressure 

Drinking tea can help combat cardiovascular disease 

Tea drinking helps alleviate the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis

Tea drinking helps support healthy bones, skin and hair

Tea tastes great!

Green tea lowers cholesterol because it has a high concentration of antioxidants.  It helps to break down plaque on artery walls, allowing for better blood flow, preventing heart disease.  Green tea has been known prevent cancer and to cause remission in cancer patients; it contains the compound EGCG which helps inhibits the enzyme that helps cancer cells spread through the body.  Green tea can help decrease tumor sizes and prevent further tumor formation. The antioxidants in the tea helps to ease the effects of rheumatoid arthritis---easing the pain and swelling associated with arthritis. Another health benefit of drinking green tea is its ability to cure infections. Green tea contains polyphenols and antioxidants which help stimulate the immune system, assisting the body’s ability to kill disease causing organisms. Green tea can treat acne, and can be ingested or administered directly on the skin in the form of a cream.  Green tea can prevent cavities, as it destroys bacteria and viruses.

White tea protects against cancer, heart disease, and stroke, the leading causes of death in the industrial world, as well as numerous other conditions. It eases the symptoms of illness and promotes recovery. White tea strengthens the circulatory and immune systems as well as bones and teeth, and builds healthy skin.  White tea is a natural killer of viruses and bacteria.

 White tea is a natural killer of bacteria and viruses.  Antioxidants are so abundant in white tea that it boosts the entire immune system, providing protection against a variety of invaders and a wide range of diseases. Its helps guard against the common cold and flu, and can ease the symptoms of HIV.

Scientific studies have found that oolong teas helps weight loss by increasing metabolism, burning fat and blocking dietary fat absorption. Oolong tea is great for the heart in several ways:  according to a 2004 Japanese study conducted by Osaka University shows it increases plasma adiponectin levels in the blood --- low levels of plasma adiponectin are associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity and coronary artery disease (CAD).  A 2003 Taiwanese study found that drinking oolong tea is helpful to diabetes patients. After drinking 1.5 liters of oolong tea a day, for one month,  scientists found that those who those patients  experienced reductions in plasma glucose and fructosamine concentrations by 30% and 20% respectively A 2007 American study found that it reduces blood concentrations of triglycerides (the most common form of fat that exists in the body).  Oolong tea has been found to reduce cholesterol after one month of regular consumption!  It helps to lower blood pressure as well.

Rooibos is pronounced “roy-boss”, which is Afrikaans for “red tea”.  It provides a wealth of overall health benefits: this tea is comparable to green tea in the amounts of polyphenols it contains.  It shows anti-mutagenic, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral activity. Rooibos helps to relieve stomach ulcers, nausea, constipation, and heartburn.  It contains no caffeine and because of its magnesium content, has a relaxing effect on the central nervous system.  Rooibos helps pacify infants with colic, stomach cramps and sleeping problems.  Mix some Rooibos tea with expressed breast milk or formula.  It is 100% natural with no colorants or preservatives, helping to give you strong bones and teeth because of its calcium, manganese and fluoride content.

A cup of Rooibos before you get ready for bed helps to ensure a good night's sleep!  Rooibos has been found to help with insomnia, disturbed sleeping patterns and headaches. It contains no caffeine and has a relaxing effect on the central nervous system.  Great for healthy, smooth skin, Rooibos contains alpha hydroxyl acid and zinc.  This tea is wonderfully useful when applied to skin irritations like eczema, sunburns, diaper rash, acne and itchy skin.  Rooibos contains potassium and copper minerals that are necessary for several metabolic functions, and increases the absorption of iron in the body.

Honeybush tea is grown in the high mountains surrounding the Eastern and Western Cape of South Africa.  Naturally sweet and caffeine free, Honeybush has very little tannin.  It is very soothing and calms the central nervous system, eases constipation. With similar healing properties to chamomile and rooibos teas, it can also be applied topically to skin irritations.  Honeybush is also rich in minerals such as iron, potassium, calcium, copper, zinc, magnesium, manganese, and sodium.

Yerba Mate is a plant reputed to be the most nutritious plant in the world. Indeed, many of the health benefits of Yerba Mate are derived from extracting its plethora of nutrients by drinking in the traditional manner, by awakening the Yerba Mate leaves in a cured gourd, by pouring a little warm water on the leaves (enough to cover the leaves).  By using a special straw, a bombilla, the Yerba Mate may sipped, trapping the leaves in the filter at the bottom of the bombilla.  Yerba Mate is widely considered to be a good natural stimulant that may be healthier than coffee, due to a unique combination of alkaloids and mateine, a stimulant that does not cause the negative effects of caffeine:  no jitters, no caffeine withdrawal, does not impede the ability to sleep.  There are 15 types of amino acids, Vitamin B-1, B-2, A, riboflavin, carotene, pantothenic acid, inositol, in addition to significant quantities of potassium, sodium and magnesium are found in the leaves as well as the infusion.  Yerba Mate is extremely high in antioxidants.  Lab tests have confirmed Yerba Mate delivers more polyphenols and flavanoids than either red wine or green tea.