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Chilly? Warm Up With a Nice Cup of Tea!

ByAshley Baal

Tea contains many wonderful benefits that are important to staying healthy. It is rich in antioxidants such as plant-derived compounds called flavonoids, which provide these benefits. Tea comes in three varieties: black, green, and oolong, all offering assistance in maintaining a healthy body. Here’s a few benefits:

  • Tea contains polyphenols which help speed up the process of burning fat
  • The antioxidants in each variety of tea can help block the oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol and increase HDL (good) cholesterol, increasing artery function
  • Tea provides a food source for catechins; this group is more powerful than vitamins C & E in stopping the oxidation process that damages cells as well as have other disease-fighting abilities
  • Research has found a correlation of drinking tea and a decreased risk for certains cancers such as bladder, lung, colon, breast, skin, and esophageal
  • Helps decrease cholesterol and blood pressure
  • Cleanses the body of toxins

To get the full benefits of the vitamin epigallocatechil gallate, or better known as EGCG, you should let your tea bag steep for at least 10 minutes or just keep it in the entire time! Have a cup of tea today for a relaxing and healthy drink that is so good for you!