Drinking hot lemon tea when first waking up and before getting out of bed helps to clear the sinuses of mucous and bacteria so that the body can be prepared to handle stress and the hassles of the day. Black, green or herbal tea when mixed with fresh lemon helps to prevent sinus allergy conditions and eliminate morning coughing and sneezing. Adding a slice or two of fresh lemon to tea helps to keep sinus infection at bay and hastens the healing process.
New information about the health benefits of green tea is being discovered almost daily. According to the Journal of Periodontology, every cup of green tea you consume significantly reduces susceptibility to periodontal disease; and routinely drinking green tea helps to keep gums and teeth healthy.
Several myths related to tea-drinking were busted at a workshop organised by the Tea Board of India. The one-day workshop, held on Friday, unveiled the findings of research carried out in institutions across the country.
“In India, we do not allow children to drink tea even though they are free to guzzle cola. But in other cultures, even toddlers are given tea. What we do not consider is cola has a huge amount of caffeine, of which barely one-third is present in tea. In contrast, tea has a lot of benefits,” said Tea Board chairman Basudeb Banerjee.
Given the propensity of people to smoke and drink tea, a research conducted by Calcutta University College of Science has come up with a welcome defence.
Since black tea has strong anti-oxidant properties, the researchers investigated its beneficial effects on cigarette-smoke induced oxidative damage of proteins as well as apoptosis (programmed cell death) and emphysema (a progressive lung disease that causes shortness of breath because of over-inflation of the alveoli or air sacs in the lung).
“From the findings, we can claim that tea alleviates the negative effects of cigarette smoking,” said Banerjee.
A related research has investigated how tea affects cell proliferation and alters the metabolism of carcinogens. “We found that black tea decreases the number of tumours and delays the onset of cancer,” said G.B. Maru of Tata Memorial Centre.
Those who have given up tea because of gastric ulcer can also take heart. “India is the second highest user of tea as a beverage but a popular notion is that it causes gastritis,” said T.C. Chaudhuri, the secretary of National Tea Research Foundation.
“Twenty to 30 per cent of the ulcers are caused by random popping of pain-killers and paracetamols. A research on the effects of tea on drug-induced ulcers has shown the ulcer-healing potential of black tea,” said Biplab Adhikari, a research associate.
For diabetics, tea consumption has been found to be healthy as it may give rise to better control of fasting hyperglycaemia and raise the level of HDL (protective cholesterol), the report claimed.
This goes to all tea lovers! Good news! We always knew it that tea could not do any harm and now it has been conclusively established scientifically:Tea ‘just as good as water at keeping you hydrated’
Came across an article recently, and we at Premier’s do not necessarily propagate Tea & Health and that’s why I leave it for our readers to decide. But it is interesting that this wonderful leaf could and if it has, then we all should admire the curative properties. Read the rest of this entry »
Ciggarette smoking has always been linked to a veriety of diseases and the list is neverending. It is rare that the manufacturers will ever come out and try to establish a preventive cure to the numerous abnormalities but the search for cure comes in many forms and now one of them being “Tea”.
“Two or more cups of tea a day reduced risk of cerebral infarction (a certain type of stroke) by 21 per cent in men who smoke according to a recent study.
The origin of the mountains’ name is unknown. Some sources cite the reason as the smoky haze enveloping the area, others say it is because of the kurunji flower, which blooms every twelve years giving the slopes a bluish tinge. The Nilgiri tea seems to take on the atmosphere of its mountain surroundings. It is dark and intensely aromatic, fragrant and flavorful. The tea produces a mild, pleasant and fairly sweet taste with a hint of malt. Due to its rich, subtle flavors, Nilgiri can be enjoyed any time of the day.
Assam is named after the region of its production: Assam, India. Historically, Assam is the second commercial tea production region after China. Though “Assam” generally denotes the distinctive black teas the region produces relatively smaller quantities of green teas with their own distinctive characteristics. Assam teas, or blends containing Assam are often sold as “breakfast†teas.
HEALTH BENEFITS:
*Reduce your levels of the stress hormone cortisol
*Improve your memory and possibly treat Alzheimer’s
*Act as an anti-carcinogen and inhibit tumor growth
*Decrease your risk for stroke
