Do you drink tea?

United States
December 27, 2006 2:22pm CST
I love tea, my favorites are green tea, ceylon tea, some of the benefits of tea are, # Lowers the risk of cancer due to high levels of antioxidants.These antioxidants prevent the oxidation that damages DNA and turns normal cells cancerous # When combined with a diet high in soy, like that of the Chinese, black tea has been found to inhibit angiogenesis, a process in which cancerous tumours grow blood vessels to stay alive # Antioxidants such as flavinoids reduce cholesterol that clogs up your blood vessels and prevents blood from reaching the heart # Flavonoids are linked with the reduction of low-density lipoproteins (LDL), the "bad" cholesterol, in the blood # Studies show that 150 milligrams of flavinoids - the amount in an average cup of tea - produced immediate health effects on the heart, while 500 milligrams - or roughly three-and-a-half cups of tea - produced a more sustained effect # Studies show that heart patients who drink four cups of black tea a day for a month have greatly improved blood circulation # Compounds found in black tea leaves fight cavities and can reduce plaque
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@steerforth (1797)
• Italy
27 Dec 06
Yes sometimes I drink tea with lemon.
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@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
4 Jan 07
I like drinking tea once in awhile.