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Learning the Basics of a Tea Break Part II

November 10, 2010 by  
Filed under savory tea

This article is full of the proven benefits of the power of tea! It will show you why you should drink it and what Tea can do for your body so put the coffee down and read up!

Dealing with a sore throat can be very difficult and very sore. However that nice warm cup of tea running down your throat seems to sooth all; but tea is a lot more than just soothing the sore throat. If is even more then comfort on a cold day. Tea has many benefits. The idea of tea giving you health benefits has been known all over the world for centuries but more people are taking notice now than ever before.

The Past Benefits of tea:

Tea has been used in many cultures for medicinal purposes for many centuries in the east in areas of china and Japan they have used its great healing properties regularly. The Chinese have used if for both pleasure and pains for over 5,000 years while westerners have used it for purely a pleasure drink.

With six different types of leaves giving us many different benefits all of the leaves come from the Camellia Sinensis plant! They are all named for the methods of processing each type goes through will being produces. There are 6 different colors like black, white and green. Black tea is completely oxidized and Oolong is only oxidized for a short time while green tea is steamed and not taken through the fermenting stage. White tea is dried and processed for the shortest amount of time. They come out in colors after processing and the darkest are processed the longest and lose some of their health benefits!

Drinking Tea and its benefits:

Tea contains anti-oxidants that help fight off some cancers. Black tea lacks the most in this area because of its longer process while other teas like white teas which are processed less are strong in these materials.

These teas (Namely White and Green) work to help other ailments like:

·         Protection against infection

·         Tooth decay

·         Prevention of food poisoning

·         Lowering cholesterol

·         Reducing heart disease

·         Fights against developing kidney stones

Some green and white teas also fight against damaging cells that can change into cancer. Antioxidants can give lower risk factors of some cancers like:

·         Stomach cancer

·         Lung cancer

·         Breast cancer

·         Skin cancer

Tea also gives you antibacterial and antiviral properties that aid in the benefits to your health. While the fluoride in the teas help fight to protect your teeth and newly revealed bones.

Some teas get rid of food poisoning and kills bacteria that could get you sick.

Other Benefits of Herbal teas:

In addition to the traditional teas named you can purchase other types of teas that also help treat other conditions and illnesses. They help anything from indigestion to PMS and migraines.

Though they are not really tea’s in the traditional sense; and made from plants, roots and herbs not leaves they do have some other health benefits.

Peppermint and ginger teas are used for stomach problems and ginger tea has been used for centuries in helping ailments like digestion and nausea as well as other illness. Peppermint tea also aids in healing from things like bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and indigestion; also Horehound tea which is used as a natural laxative and also can suppress cough.

Then the widely used Chamomile tea is also used as a healant that will help with menstrual cramps and insomnia as well as other benefits. It has been used to relieve colic and gas in small babies by many conventional doctors and a study shows that drinking chamomile can have lasting benefits even after the cup has been enjoyed they are proven to stay in your system for a whooping 2 weeks! More than any other form of tea available this far!

The benefits of tea far outweigh the benefits of any other beverage we enjoy today and should be taken every day to maintain your health. Drink a cup a day and reap the rewards!

Article Source: http://www.savorytea.com

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