Did you know that there are only two calories in a cup of tea? Is this your cup of tea? If so, read on and learn about the benefits gleaned every day by consuming this ancient, delicious beverage introduced to the world via the Chinese.
The world has been drinking
tea for more than 5000 years, and for at least that long, health benefits have been associated with it. In addition to being a good source of caffeine (yes, there is such a thing), the compounds contained in tea (polyphenols) are good for a wide variety of body parts, teeth and general cardiovascular health. The chemical structures of these compounds are antioxidants, which are able to neutralize the very damaging effects of oxygen molecules and free radicals (dangerous oxidants) that are present in the body.
The chemical compounds found in
tea are often referred to as tannins. It is the tannins that give tea the slight astringent taste, especially when it is strongly brewed. The task of extracting, purifying and identifying the various compounds in tea is a long and difficult process. There are many different types of tea all of which occur from the way the leaves are processed after harvesting.
So have a cup of tea today.
Your body will thank you tomorrow.
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