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Health Benefits of Tea
The report went on to claim tea has compounds which may mimic bone-building effects of estrogen in post-menopausal women.
A study from the Medical College of Georgia states antioxidant polyphenols in green tea not only prevents oral cancer cells from growing, but also helps eliminate existing cancer cells and aids in keeping healthy cells survive.
Another study undertaken by Harvard Medical School discovered that regular consumption of tea can boost the body's natural immune system to fight infection. Tea can also restore elasticity to the skin, while other tests have shown tea enhances memory.
Because tea contains fluoride, it can contribute to daily fluoride intake and assists in the reduction of tooth decay. Recent scientific studies indicate tea can inhibit the growth of harmful microorganisms in the oral cavity.
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According to studies conducted by various health organizations, drinking black
tea promotes healthy heart arteries, which might explain why tea-drinkers have a
lower risk of heart attacks and strokes. A related report said tea strengthens
the cardio-vascular system. Another study revealed that English women over the
age of sixty-five who drank one to six cups of tea per day had denser skeletons
than women who did not. Although tea has caffeine, it contains less than half of
a cup of coffee.