Benefits Of Tea

Benefits include tea as an antioxidant, repairing damaged cells, smooth skin, slim body, prevent cancer, prevent heart disease, reduce cholesterol in the blood, the blood circulation. So, do not be surprised if the drink is touted as a beverage rich in benefits.

 Substances in a Cup of Tea is Beneficial

 
Therefore, in addition to as soft drinks, tea can also be used as a therapy for health. If we drink a cup of tea, then we at least know what the best substance in the cup of tea we drink. Any substance contained in the tea that made ​​him known as a beverage rich in benefits? Here are some of the major beneficial substances contained in a cup of tea

 Polifenols

 
In the form of tea catechin polyphenols and flavanols. These compounds act as antioxidants to capture free radicals in the body is also effective in preventing the growth of cancer cells in the body. Free radicals in our bodies because the polluted air environment pollution and also from the food we eat.

Vitamin E

 
In one cup of tea contains vitamin E as much as about 100-200 IU a day which is a requirement for the human body. This amount serves to maintain a healthy heart and makes your skin smooth.

 
Vitamin C

 
This vitamin works as an immunity or resistance to the human body. Besides vitamin C also acts as an antioxidant that is necessary for the human body's defenses against disease.

Vitamin A

 
Vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene in tea is a vitamin that the body needs can be met.

 Tea types

 
Substances contained in tea is very easily oxidized. When the tea leaves in the sun, then the oxidation process takes place. The type of tea that is commonly known in the community is green tea, Oolong tea (such as Java tea Oolung / Parade), black tea and white tea. Green tea contains the most good for the manufacturing process, this tea is dried in the sun but using a special drying technique. While other types of tea are processed by fermentation.

 Substances in tea are Not Good

 
In addition to the benefits of tea, there are also substances contained in tea that results are not good for the body. The substance is caffeine. Caffeine in tea (tehine) may cause the absorption of food to be obstructed. Limit caffeine is safe to consume in a day is 750 mg / day, equivalent to 5 cups of tea a 200 ml.

 Avoid inappropriate moment Tea

 
There is also a need to consider when you are drinking tea for a useful substance in the body are missing, among others:
• Do not drink tea during or after meals because they contained a substance in food can be stolen by stimulants tea.
• Do not drink tea on an empty stomach because it can increase stomach acid production.
• Avoid drinking tea laced with sugar because it causes the substances they contain to be reduced.
• Do not drink tea that had been all night because it was a lot of substances are oxidized and stale so the impact is not good for the body.
• Avoid drinking tea during pregnancy and lactation. Due to the stimulants caffeine and tea can stimulate uterine contractions. In addition to nursing mothers would interfere with the production of milk-producing glands of the mother, or breastmilk.

 Tea Brewing Method

 
Are not lost in the manufacturing process is how to make tea. To avoid errors when brewing tea, you should consider how to make tea if it is true or not. Because of this error may cause the tea does not provide benefits for people who drink it. To make tea, use boiling water temperature 80 degrees Celsius, do not use water with a temperature higher than 80 degrees because it can make us lose the benefits of tea.
In addition, the tea can be mixed with milk. Tea mixed with milk or milk tea are known to reduce the stimulant effects of tea because the milk will bind calcium stimulant substances in tea.
Another way is to add the lemon that often we know called Lemon Tea. Lemon will provide protection for digestion, because the citric acid in lemon prevent the crust on the intestinal wall.
Around the world there are many ways people drink tea. In Britain, members of the United Kingdom has a habit of drinking a cup of tea every afternoon. In other parts of the world also made ​​a habit of drinking tea. All depends on you and on your cultural habits. But do not forget to consider some of the clues that have been mentioned above while drinking tea. Enjoy a cup of tea !.