On Dec 28 2007, 4:25*pm, wrote:
> Tea comes from the leaves of a tree called Camellia sinensis. The
> three main types of tea are Black, Oolong and Green. Herbal tea does
> not come from the leaves of a tea plant, therefore, is not considered
> to be real tea. Roots, stems, flowers and parts of plants are used to
> make herbal tea.
>
> Studies in the Netherlands have shown that men who drink black tea
> which contains catechins are 50 percent less likely to die of ischemic
> heart disease. This takes place when our arteries become clogged and
> are unable to work properly because of constriction.
>
> Recent studies have shown that drinking between one and two cups of
> tea per day may promote fertility by stopping abnormalities in our
> chromosomes. In a recent test 250 women drank as little as half a cup
> of tea per day and their pregnancy rates were twice as high as those
> who did not.
>
> To cure puffy eyes lie in a horizontal position and place either a
> moist teabag or tea compress over both eyes and leave for about 20
> minutes. The swelling around the eyes will to your amazement disappear
> and your eyes will return to their former glory.
>
> Tea will absorb odors around it. Here is a tip for removing food odors
> from your hands. Pour some tea over your hands and the tea will remove
> all odors from your fingers, and leave them smelling great. It even
> works great with fish odors!
>
> Black tea bags can be used to treat planter warts. Tannin in tea is
> acidic and can be just as effective in removing warts as various over
> the counter wart removers! Leave a cooled bag on the wart for about 15
> minutes three times daily and slowly the wart will shrink and
> disappear.
>
> Scientists have reported for many years that men in Asian countries
> who drink green tea have very low instances of prostate cancer. Many
> prominent researchers believe that this is due to green tea containing
> many powerful antioxidants and preventative anti-cancer agents.
>
> In recent Australian studies CSIRO scientists found that the
> occurrence of skin cancer in laboratory mice was greatly reduced when
> they were given black tea. It is thought
>
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Wow thats pretty interesting. Thanks for the facts! I LOVE tea!
Rio