Benefits of Tea

Tea is easily one of the most famous beverages of all time. The drink is so important that many places and cultures have developed ceremonies around it. 

Today tea is more in demand, evident by the number of new tea houses and cafes cropping up everywhere and the options of different teas ever-increasing!

Many health experts drink and promote tea drinking as a healthy trend. Why?

Because teas are brimming with antioxidants.

Antioxidants are compounds that inhibit oxidation, a chemical reaction that may deteriorate cells. Thus, antioxidants lead to the prevention or delay of some types of cell damage. 

Antioxidants are known to stabilize the "free radicals" not-so-friendly molecules. If left unchecked, these free radicals can lead to diseases like cancer and Parkinson's, and heart diseases.

Tea contains less caffeine than coffee.

A bitter substance that occurs naturally in many plants, caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant of the methylxanthine class. It is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive substance. As stimulant caffeine increases your brain and body's activity. Coffee containing caffeine can cause insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, stomach upset, nausea and vomiting, increased heart and breathing rate, and other side effects.

Traditional tea leaves have less than 50% of the caffeine found in coffee. That means you can use tea for refreshment without the pesky coffee effect on your nervous system. 

With the right herbs added, tea may boost your immune system.

Indian Ayurveda and many other herbalists in south Asia have used different herbs with the tea to help boost immunity thanks to its antibacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Tea may also help in weight loss and detox.

Many herbal teas are used for detoxing and are included in the weight loss regime. As a low-calorie beverage, swapping your regular drink with tea can do wonders for your body.