Tea, especially green tea, more interested for scientists. Its health benefits are well documented. This drink remains the most consumed in the world after water.
More than one billion cups of tea are drunk every day in the world, mainly by women. A gesture particularly good for health as tea, whatever, improves the body's defenses by providing numerous antioxidants (vitamins C, E, zinc, selenium ...).
The benefits of tea have been reinforced by a survey * revealed in Japan in September 2006: tea reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, improves fat distribution and slows the aging brain. Another positive point is the caffeine or caffeine in tea stimulates mind.
Benefits on cardiovascular disease
Drinking tea reduces bad cholesterol and fat. This has the effect of reducing mortality due to cardiovascular disease in people who regularly consume. It drops including 23% among women who drink at least five cups daily.
Benefits on the Shape
Attention tea has no effect on weight but on the Shape, he does not lose weight. Indeed, consumption promotes better fat distribution, particularly at the waist and hips. It can, however, help to maintain weight after a diet because active energy expenditure.
Benefits on brain aging
The neuroprotective effect of tea is one of the themes of the most promising research. Thanks to its very rich in antioxidants, this beverage has interesting virtues level cognitive functions. Researchers have observed that particular subjects over 65 years, tea drinkers are less affected by brain aging and by neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. course these advances in the cognitive domain remain to be confirmed by other studies.
Tips while consuming
To keep all its properties infuse the tea must at least three minutes, to be eaten hot and quickly so that its components, including antioxidants, do not fall to the bottom of the cup and do not lose their effectiveness. Attention, it should be drunk without sugar.
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