According to scientists, the polyphenols in green tea are antioxidants 20 times more powerful than Vitamin E and 200 times more than Vitamin C. Dr. Jeffrey Blumberg, professor of nutrition at Tufts, cites a study at Boston University that ''showed better vascular function in black-tea drinkers with heart disease than those who didn't drink it,'' and says, ''The only double-blind study of its kind showed that while smoking damages DNA, green-tea drinkers have less-damaged DNA. |
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Tea has minimal caffeine content and acts as a gentle stimulant. |
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If taken without milk and sugar, a cup of tea yields only about four calories. |
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A Dutch study has shown that people drinking between four to five cups of black tea a day, had nearly 70% less risk of suffering a stroke than those who drank only two cups or less. |
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Tea has cancer preventive properties. |
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Japanese research indicates that tea prevents formation of dental plaque and kills some oral bacteria that are responsible for gum disease. |