10 Reasons to Drink Tea

1) Lose Weight, Stay Alert and Protect your Heart: According to Health Canada’s Natural health Products Directorate (NHPD), tea helps support & maintain weight loss, increases alertness & helps protect against cardiovascular disease

2) Fight Diseases: Tea is high in antioxidants, polyphenols, flavonoids & and catechnins including EGCG (Epigalllocatechin gallate), which help protect the body from harmful free radicals and cellular damage.

3) Drink to your Health: After water, tea is the healthiest beverage you can consume according to a panel of nutrition experts published in the Journal of American Clinical Nutrition.

4) Boost your Memory: New scientific research suggests that drinking tea may lower the risk of developing neurodegenerative disorders such as dementia, Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s disease.

5) Reduce Stress: The amino acid “L-theanine” found almost exclusively in tea is known to reduce stress and calm the mind, while keeping you more alert.

6) Age Gracefully: Beauty starts from the inside out. The antioxidants found in tea help slow down the aging process, making you look & feel great.

7) Lowers Cholesterol: Tea has been shown to reduce “bad” (LDL) cholesterol.

8) Ease Arthritis: Tea has been shown to prevent & reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis.

9) Oral health: Tea helps eliminate bad breath & is rich in fluoride, which strengthens teeth & protects tooth enamel.

10) Stay Hydrated: Drinking tea is a delicious way to help meet your recommended daily water intake. Drinking tea may even be better than drinking water since it replenishes fluids & provides antioxidants.

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