Reserach has shown that tea contains minerals, vitamin, calcium and also antioxidants which are beneficial for our health though it contains 40 mg of caffenine in one cup of tea which is far negligible in compare to a cup of coffee which contains 85 mg. There is another thing. Green tea has a greater percentage of antioxidants than the black tea.
How tea can help you?
1. It prevents heart disease.
2. Women over 65 who drank at least one or two cups of tea daily had higher bone density in the spine and thighs - common areas of fractures caused by osteoporosis - than women of the same age group who did not drink tea at all.
3. Drinking black tea (without milk and sugar. Using both of them is the most common form of taking tea in India)has been found to prevent dental plaque formation and kills bacteria that infect our teeth.
4. It is very good stress-reliever. When we are tensed, just sipping a freshly brewed black hot tea slowly relaxes our muscles and hence gives comfort.
Apart from these benefits which are directly related to our health, tea is also doing good for our health and body externally.
Boil some used tea leaves in water and make it cool. Mix it with a whole lemon juice and wash your hair frequently with it. It is an excellent form of hair conditioner.
Wash your face frequently with cold liquer of tea. It will make your skin good and may help to reduce some agening sign.
Take used tea leaves and wrap them in either a cloth or paper towel. Pour hot water over them and place them on your eyes whilst lying down. It helps relieve the strain and relax the eyes.
Tea specially green contains antioxidants,theophylline and caffeine which help.
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