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The Health Benefits of Tea
In addition to the natural inducement of peace and tranquility,
the chemical composition of tea offers a number of health benefits.
Researchers have found that tea has disease fighting properties.
Unique phytochemicals (Plant Chemicals) found in tea helps decrease
the chances of developing:
- cancer
- heart disease
- Parkinson's disease
- bone density reduction
Phytochemical compounds are powerful anti-oxidants which mop up
free radicals - harmful molecules involved in a number of different
types of disease including diabetes and aging.
Apart from being a low calorie drink, the mineral content in tea
gives it nutritional value. With manganese, zinc, potassium and
magnesium found in tea, it makes an important contribution towards
the daily human mineral requirement. Also contained in tea is Vitamin
B, E, K and P. Vitamin P helps strengthen capillary blood vessels.
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