Tea, after water, is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. And the fact is that this drink has very positive effects on our health due to its antioxidants.. Green tea helps prevent diseases such as osteoporosis.
In the USA, for example, 158 million people drink tea on a regular basis, not only hot tea, but also in its soft drink version, iced tea.
Tea also contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, caffeine, among other components, which are very favourable for physical and mental health.
Last October, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a series of articles on the health benefits of tea. Some of them are the prevention of some types of cancerThe use of the dietary supplements, the reduction of cardiovascular accidents, the prevention of osteoporosis and the improvement of mood.
Tea helps you lose weight
Thanks to the polyphenols in the tea leaf, combined with caffeine, it is possible to lose weight by increasing calorie expenditure and fat oxidation. Up to 100 calories can be burned per day if tea rich in catechins and caffeine is consumed several times a day.
Tea drinkers have a lower body mass index and a better proportionate waist-to-hip ratio - in short, less fat component.
Tea prevents some cancers
After administering 600 mg of green tea catechins or placebo to prostate cancer patients, within one year, cancer had progressed in 9 percent of the men supplemented with tea catechins, while in the placebo group it was 30 percent of the patients.
Other cancers for which tea has been shown to benefit include lung, gastrointestinal tract, breast and skin cancers.
Tea protects against cardiovascular accidents
Black tea lowers blood pressure in hypertensive people after a high-fat meal.
A few cups of tea a day reduce the incidence of cardiovascular accidents by up to 80 per cent and cardiovascular mortality by 79 per cent.
Tea helps to improve bone strength
One of the benefits of green tea is that it prevents osteoporosis. Its consumption reduces the risk of hip fractures in men and women over 50 by 30 percent.
Tea helps to improve mental concentration, activates alertness and improves mood.
Tea improves our mental state, attention span and ability to concentrate on a specific task.
News source: diariosalud.net
