Is Tea A Preventative Medicine?

green tea contains strong antioxidants which are able to inhibit growth of cancer cells without harming healthy tissue. Green tea also destroys harmful bacteria which may help prevent food poisoning and tooth decay. Habitual long-time tea drinkers have also been shown to have higher bone density than non tea drinkers, no matter what type of tea they drink – black, oolong, or green.

Black tea accounts for 90% of U.S. tea sales and are known for their stronger, distinct flavors. Theaflavins and thearubigers contained in black tea also provide health benefits such as lowering the risk of stroke. And, perhaps the best news is that there are no reported side effects of tea consumption except for possible insomnia due to the caffeine contained in tea.

How you drink your tea may have an effect on the benefits you receive from tea. If you are drinking tea for its health benefits, do not add milk. A recent study published in the European Heart Journal found that the beneficial effects of tea on the heart are totally counteracted by the addition of milk. This may explain why the health benefits of tea are not evident in the UK where milk is commonly added.

Consider the many benefits of tea and enjoy the many varieties that are available now. Green or Black tea should be an integral part of your diet. It is one of the simplest and most enjoyable ways to prevent a wide variety of diseases.