CHAI TEA HEALTH FACTS
Drinking at least four cups of tea daily offers beneficial results (see below) and may help prevent any number of diseases.
All tea contains cancer-fighting antioxidants, but high-quality green and white teas have them in greater concentrations.
Tea decaffeinated by a water and carbon dioxide process retains 95 percent of its beneficial flavonoids.
Tea must be steeped for at least three to five minutes in hot water to release the greatest concentration of antioxidants.
Chai Tea blends, in which tea is mixed with various substances that do not have antioxidants, have lower concentrations of antioxidants than “pure” teas (for example, a blend that was half tea and half hibiscus flowers would only contain half the antioxidants offered by the same amount of pure tea).
DISEASE-FIGHTING PROPERTIES
Since ancient times in China, people have enjoyed the medicinal benefits of tea. It is not surprising, then, that today many people are turning to tea not only as a tasty and relaxing beverage but also as
TEA AND HEALTH
TEA HEALTH FACTS
Drinking at least four cups of tea daily offers beneficial results (see below) and may help prevent any number of diseases.
All tea contains cancer-fighting antioxidants, but high-quality green and white teas have them in greater concentrations.
Tea decaffeinated by a water and carbon dioxide process retains 95 percent of its beneficial flavonoids.
Tea must be steeped for at least three to five minutes in hot water to release the greatest concentration of antioxidants.
Tea blends, in which tea is mixed with various substances that do not have antioxidants, have lower concentrations of antioxidants than “pure” teas (for example, a blend that was half tea and half hibiscus flowers would only contain half the antioxidants offered by the same amount of pure tea).
DISEASE-FIGHTING PROPERTIES
Since ancient times in China, people have enjoyed the medicinal benefits of tea. It is not surprising, then, that today many people are turning to tea not only as a tasty and relaxing beverage but also as an aid to fighting many serious diseases. The results are promising, and there is little doubt that drinking tea provides many benefits, though many questions remain unanswered.
Research conducted by highly respected universities and institutes throughout the world has tested the effect of tea consumption on many different ailments and diseases, including cancer (particularly colon, stomach, pancreatic, bladder, esophageal, and breast cancer), rheumatoid arthritis, high cholesterol levels (tea is thought to increase the good HDL cholesterol and lower the bad LDL cholesterol), obesity, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, stroke, infection, tooth decay, Alzheimer’s disease, the effects of smoking, and impairment of the immune system.
Results have varied widely, and the FDA has refrained from endorsing the health benefits of drinking tea. But, study after study suggested that, without significant side effects, tea (particularly green tea) offers positive results.
Despite indications that drinking tea offers health benefits, it is also clear that it is not a panacea and should not be used as a substitute for fruits, vegetables, and other elements of a healthy diet. Instead, it should be used as a substitute for other beverages, such as coffee and sodas. The Wellness Letter, a University of California at Berkeley newsletter, said in a March 2000 article, “Think of it [green tea] as a back-up to a healthy diet and an adjunct to regular exercise and other good health habits—not as a miraculous potion that will keep you well by itself.”
Perhaps the greatest benefits of drinking tea are lifestyle choices, rather than the actual chemical composition of the beverage. The simple act of brewing up a cup of tea and stopping long enough to enjoy it probably offers as much benefit as polyphenols or antioxidants or any other element found in the tea plant.
( Chai tea and health : Dr laura Martin )
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