Hi, this has been on my mind for sometime now, and I wanted to ask you
all a few questions. I have read an article at Tea- the New Health
Drink in this site http://groups.google.com/group/rec.food.drink.tea
which says The old belief that drinking tea will cause loss of fluids
from the body and dehydration has been annulled by the scientists. The
new slogan is likely to be 'drink four glasses of tea a day and keep
the doctors at bay'. It hydrates the body and battles against cancer
and heart disease. Not only this, it even increases strength of the
bones and prevents tooth decay. Tea, just like fruits and vegetables,
contain this component in abundance. Infact, three cups contain eight
times the capacity of an apple. Many people still go by the myth that
drinking tea will lead to desiccation of liquids from the body. But new
study has found that tea contains all those ingredients which are
missing in plain water and can prove more beneficial than water. Ruxton
said that our body needs anti oxidants to fight the free radicals,
which hamper the normal functioning of the body. Tea is a rich source
for these anti oxidants, which water cannot provide.
Research also showed that caffeine present in tea can help
concentration and improve one's mood. Water is essentially replacing
fluid. Tea replaces fluids and contains antioxidants, so it's got two
things going for it. Although studies have been done, Ruxton said that
the evidence in humans is not as strong and more studies need to be
done. But she confirmed that there are definite potential health
benefits from the consumption of tea. A healthy drink, tea is now
recommended by most of the health experts, who believe in consuming of
at least 1.5-2 liters of fluid per day and that include tea. . While it
must be true, I wonder what you have to say about it.
Do let me know! Regards, Payal