27 Aug 2010

Make time for Tea and Live Long

A cup of tea at the end of the day does more than just soothe your nerves. It could also quite possibly add a few more years to your life.

Defense against cancer and heart disease.

Experts have already established that antioxidants in green tea help protect our body’s cells from certain types of cancer. Its antioxidants are so potent that its efficacy exceeds that of vitamins C and E.

Aids in weight control

Do you want those last five pounds disappear? Green tea might be able to help. The body’s metabolism may be naturally enhanced by drinking tea, which helps in burning 70 calories within 24 hours.

Provides stress-relief

Melt away the long and harrowing day at work with a cuppa. In a recent study, the amino acid L-theanine in geen tea may help alleviating anxiety and stress.

Boosts Immunity

Can’t shake off the flu? Drinking tea may also help in improving the body’s resistance to common ailments such as the cold and flu. The immune system is enhanced by the vitamin C and catechins in green tea.

 
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