Tea is the second-most popular and commonly consumed beverage throughout the world, next only to water. There have been numerous evidences suggesting the positive health benefits of tea, particularly the green tea, which is well-known for its powerful anti-oxidant properties, and its role in preventing heart diseases and Cancer. This is due to the presence of Polyphenol Catechins, an antioxidant, which helps in protecting the body from free radical damage.
The Journal of American Medical Association, last September, reported that Japanese researchers of Tohoku University, who studied the positive implications of green tea on women, found that those drinking a minimum of five cups of green tea a day, cut down one-third the risk of death due to heart diseases. The research revealed that this positive impact appeared to be stronger in women, than in men.
Even Black tea drinkers showed similar protection from heart diseases. A group of volunteers were subjected to stressful situation over a six weeks period, by researchers of University College, London. The black tea drinkers felt more relaxed and calm, over a period of time, in comparison to the placebo beverage drinkers with the same amount of caffeine. On the whole, tea drinkers also showed lower Cortisol levels (the stress hormone that contributes to heart disease).
