with the days getting shorter, darker and colder i find myself craving tea several times per day. i love the way it warms my shivering body, the smells that steam out of the mug, and the way it brings people together. fortunately, there are also some wonderful health benefits of tea.
1) tea contains antioxidants - it protects our bodies from the ravages of aging and the effects of pollution
2) tea has less caffeine than coffee - avoid jitters, indigestion, and headaches
3) tea may reduce your risk of heart attack - keeps arteries smooth and clog-free
4) tea protects your bones - may be the work of tea's many beneficial phytochemicals
5) tea gives you a sweet smile - contains fluoride and tannins that may keep plaque at bay, skip the sugar
6) tea bolsters your immune defenses - causes higher immune system activity in the blood
7) tea helps keep you hydrated - although it is a diuretic, it counts toward the daily fluid requirement
8) tea is calorie-free - as long as you don't add sweetener or milk
i'm so thrilled it is tea season again!!
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