The Miracle of Tea

Very few other food or drinks have been reported to have as many health benefits as those associated with tea. Today, research in both Asia and the west is providing hard evidence for the health benefits of green tea. For example, in 1994 a Major Cancer Institute published a study indicating that drinking tea had reduced the risk of cancer in Chinese by nearly sixty percent. Researchers also established that tea lowers cholesterol levels, as well as improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol.

 The secret of tea lies in the fact it is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant.

Here are just a few medical conditions in which drinking tea is reputed to be helpful:

• Reduce risk of gastric, esophageal, skin and ovarian (in the case of women) cancers.
  
  
• Reduces risk of heart attack by preventing blood clotting and lowering cholesterol.
  
  
• Helpful in the condition of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
  
  
• Increases the natural Immune system of the body.
  
  
• Reduces high blood pressure and fights tumor.

Besides these it also helps in reducing weight and slowing down the natural ageing process.