The benefits of tea are found to be most effective when 2 to
4 cups of tea are consumed each and everyday. Tea also contains fluoride and
contains half the caffeine as a cup of coffee. Tea also contains no calories
and can be a great item to add in a low calorie diet for weight loss. In fact
tea has been prescribed over the years as a weight loss aid. The idea is that
tea has no calories but a great taste. The only calories that tea has is what
is added to it. If you are adding tea to a diet regimen it is important to
leave out the calories associated with sugar or honey. Try using a sugar
substitute to sweeten your tea or add nothing at all.
Currently the research has been inconclusive as to the direct effect of tea
antioxidants on cancer cells. The idea at hand now is that the consumption of
tea can help prevent cancer cells from ever forming. There is also no research
on whether decaffeinated tea has the same effects on one's health as
caffeinated teas do. It is thought that the decaffeination process may also
remove the antioxidants as well as the caffeine. Both of these are natural
components of the tea leaves and there is not evidence as to what effect this
process has on the tea as a health benefit.
The idea is to drink as much tea as possible. It does not matter what types of
tea you enjoy just enjoy as much tea as possible. The idea is that the life
expectancy of the Chinese and Japanese is enhanced due to their over whelming
consumption of tea. Tea has been found to not harm the body and as the debate
is still open as to the effectiveness of tea improving one's health, why not
drink up as much tea as you can for the possible added benefits.
