Teas can boost our immunity
By Nadinest1
@Nadinest1 (2016)
Canada
November 5, 2010 5:49am CST
Sipping black, green or oolong teas daily prompts your body to churn out 5 times as many infection-zapping proteins as a non-tea drinkers.
Here is the immunity boosting secret: Caffeinated teas is a top source of L-theanine, an amino acid that turbocharges your body's T cells-white blood cells that release those powerful disease-fighting proteins.
For the biggest benefit, sip 2 1/2 cups daily.
4 responses
@Nadinest1 (2016)
• Canada
5 Nov 10
I haven't heard about the difference between hot and cold tea. I wonder....
@Strovek (868)
• Malaysia
6 Nov 10
Chinese believe that some food are heaty and while others are cold. For example, meat is heaty and cucumber is cooling (Maybe that's why the saying is "Cool as a cucumber" but I digress).
What I understand if you drink tea when it is cold, it will be full of "wind". In the long run it will affect your joints and cause pain as we grow older. That seems to be the believe for Chinese tea (or Oriental tea). Am not sure if the same applies for western tea.
@tomitomi (5429)
• Singapore
5 Nov 10
Hi Nadinest!
I'm more a coffee drinker. But your informative post has been quite convincing. Perhaps I should start drinking tea from now on to boost my immunity. Thank you!
@Nadinest1 (2016)
• Canada
5 Nov 10
if you could replace a cup of coffee for tea in the morning and do the same thing at night...you would,have the 2+ cups in 1 day. Good luck....I know what you are going through....I am a coffee drinker too.
@tess_quinain (1148)
• Philippines
5 Nov 10
I sometimes drink tea. About 2 cups only. I dislike its taste but as what i have just heard it's good for the health. So i wanted to get use to it's taste. Yet, i can't drink tea everyday. I can only drink two or three times a week.
this is a good info.
@Nadinest1 (2016)
• Canada
5 Nov 10
I know a few people who put sugar in their tea. Maybe this would help you.
@picjim (3002)
• India
5 Nov 10
This is quite an invigorating discussion.This is new and useful information you are passing on.I was informed that tea in general and green tea in particular had several benefits for the health of an individual.Your information regarding immunity and other aspects boosting the t cells are new and informative.Thanks for quantifying the quantity to be consumed in a day.
@Nadinest1 (2016)
• Canada
5 Nov 10
I have read about green tea....but the rest of the info is great. And, i like you, didn't know how much tea I am supposed to drink. I just found this very interesting and helpful.
