You won't believe how healthy tea is: learn all the secrets of the ancient drink
Every morning, drinking a cup of aromatic tea, do people think about how healthy this drink is?
The ancient Chinese believed that tea had healing properties. Modern medical research says the same thing.
First of all, it is worth noting that the statistics of cancer incidence among the population of countries famous for their tea traditions is very low. These include the countries of Southeast Asia, India and China.
There is a hypothesis that regular consumption of tea helps prevent the occurrence of malignant tumors.
Of course, the benefit of tea is that it contains a certain amount of caffeine, so you should not drink strong tea before bed. However, the amount of caffeine in tea is several times less than in coffee.
According to scientists, drinking several cups of green tea a day has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system.
After all, green tea contains substances that help destroy cholesterol in blood vessels.
In addition, the phenolic compounds contained in tea prevent cholesterol from oxidizing, so there is no destruction of blood vessels, and, as a result, the number of strokes is reduced.
Due to environmental problems, bad habits (especially smoking) or a sedentary lifestyle, small disruptions occur in human metabolism, resulting in an increase in the number of molecules subject to oxidation.
They are called free radicals. Excess of such substances is very dangerous for humans, because they negatively affect various tissues, organs and even the immune system.
To combat this evil, you need to consume antioxidants. They are a natural defense against free radicals. Any type of tea contains antioxidants, and white tea has especially many of them.
Research by European scientists has shown that fluoride and tannin content helps protect teeth and gums. Sugar is thought to reduce this effect.
However, there are opponents of this opinion, who argue that green tea has an antibacterial effect and is not only an excellent drink, but also allows you to not spend money on the dentist.
But despite all the advantages of tea, it also has certain disadvantages. First of all, you should not drink strong black tea if you have a fever.
Yes, it quenches thirst perfectly, but at the same time it slightly increases the temperature, which can be dangerous. In addition, you should not drink tea on an empty stomach: in addition to unpleasant sensations, it can harm the digestive tract.
