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ASSORTED TEAS AT LICHEN-Z-FARM
There are many reasons why drinking tea is considered very good for you and your body. Here are a few that I know of:
- Tea contains antioxidants. Antioxidants protect your body from harmful substances.
- Tea has less caffeine than coffee. Tea contains only 30 to 40 mg per cup, and many kinds of herbal teas contain no caffeine at all.
- Tea may reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. Unwanted blood clots formed from cholesterol and blood platelets cause heart attack and stroke.
- Tea protects your bones. One study that compared tea drinkers with non-drinkers, found that people who drank tea for 10 or more years had the strongest bones, even after adjusting for age, body weight, exercise, smoking and other risk factors.
- Tea improves your immune defenses. Drinking tea may help your body's immune system fight off infection.
- Tea protects against cancer. Thank the antioxidants found in tea for their cancer-fighting effects. While the overall research is inconclusive, there are enough studies that show the potential protective effects of drinking tea.
- Tea is calorie-free. Tea by itself doesn't have any calories, unless you add sweetener or milk. If you're looking for a satisfying, calorie-free beverage, tea is a top choice.
- Tea increases your metabolism. Green tea has been shown to actually increase metabolic rate so that you can burn 70 to 80 additional calories by drinking just five cups of green tea per day.
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