Hey there, viewers!
People from different countries around the world start their day with a cup of tea.
This may seem weird since so many of us are used to coffee.
Tea is better for you, with several different health benefits.
For instance, it can reduce the risk of cardiovascular
disease and strokes.
But wait, there’s more...
In this video, we are going to talk about why you should drink tea.
Let’s get started.
#1 Contains Antioxidants
This is a major plus for people with certain health issues.
These antioxidants prevent our body from being infected by free radicals.
Most of these free radicals are found around us.
So whenever you are sipping on a cup of tea, you are basically healing your body.
The drink is putting up a protective barrier against microorganisms.
Don't think of it as something small.
This doesn't mean that you need to drink 3 or 4 cups of tea in a day.
Too much of anything can be dangerous.
In the case of tea, you could end up having issues with your digestion.
So limit your consumption to about 2 cups a day.
#2 Tea Has Less Caffeine
One of the reasons why many people shift to either black or green tea is the caffeine
content.
Tea contains less caffeine than coffee.
Caffeine causes a variety of problems that only become enhanced by our modern lifestyle.
One of the biggest is lack of sleep.
Most people would probably associate caffeine with inability to sleep properly.
We wouldn't encourage anyone to have coffee before going to bed.
Another important thing to note is that caffeine stays in the system for quite some time.
That is unhealthy for the body.
You can also check out our video on how coffee affects our weight.
But enough about coffee.
Let’s get back to tea.
#3 Reduces Chances of Heart Attack
We mentioned it in the beginning.
Now let’s expand.
There have been many studies that have pointed out how drinking tea is good for your heart.
This is primarily due to its high level of antioxidants.
One study focusing on this was particularly interesting.
It was conducted on more than 100,000 participants.
Yes, you heard that right.
The take away from the research was that people who drank tea regularly were 20% less likely
to develop any type of heart disease or stroke.
They were also 22% percent less likely to die from heart disease.
Apart from all of that, they were 15% less likely to die from any other cause.
Most of these tea drinkers preferred the black or green variant of this drink.
#4 Helps Lose Weight
You do a lot of work to lose weight.
You go for a run every morning, workout very hard at the gym, and even try to reduce your
food consumption.
None of those things seem to work out for you.
There are also those who are so busy with their jobs, they don’t even find time for
exercise.
Well here is something that all of you can do.
Drink more tea.
How does drinking tea help in losing weight?
Well this is mainly because tea boosts your metabolism.
When your metabolism is boosted, losing a few calories and burning fat won't be a problem
for you.
Even in a study that was conducted on 60 people, it was found that people who drank green tea
had higher chances of losing weight.
#5 Boosts Immune System
Once again, it is the antioxidants in tea that come to your rescue.
These antioxidants are responsible for boosting your immunity.
It doesn't just end there though.
Tea also has antimicrobial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties.
So after the antioxidants have strengthened the immune system, the other factors make
sure that they seek and destroy all free radicals from your body.
More importantly, they protect your body from infection.
#6 Soothes The Digestive System
While too much tea may not be good for your digestive system, an appropriate amount could
do wonders.
Especially if you are drinking ginger tea.
This is mainly because of two compounds that are found in ginger.
They are gingerols and shogaols.
These compounds can stimulate your stomach and boost your digestion process.
More importantly, it can help with stomach contractions and emptying.
It also fixes numerous problems related to digestion.
Some of these include nausea, bloating and stomach cramps.
So, if you are someone who regularly has issues with digesting your food, maybe you can try
ginger tea.
Just don't overdo it.
Why?
Well because it is an acidic food and brings on heart burn.
For more information on this, check out our video on acidic foods.
#7 Improves Insulin Sensitivity
As many of you have probably heard, diabetes is among the most common health concerns in
the world.
People who struggle with diabetes have problems keeping their insulin levels in check.
A spike in their sugar consumption could be deadly as well.
If you are someone with diabetes, guess what?
Here is a simple solution for you.
Try green tea without sugar or any added flavors in the morning.
It has been proven in many studies that green tea can reduce complications related to diabetes.
In that process, it also helps to keep your insulin levels in check.
Of course, this doesn't give you the right
to start abusing pastries again or skip medication.
Don’t think of this as a cure.
On top of your insulin levels, tea also serves a vital organ…
#8 Good For Your Brain
Many of us know someone suffering from brain-related
health issues.
One of them is Alzheimer's disease.
Of course, we still don't know the causes of Alzheimer's.
We also don't have any cure for it.
But this doesn’t mean that there isn’t any hope.
It has been seen in a study that consumption of black and green tea can reduce the risks
of this disease.
It can also reduce the risk of other neurodegenerative
illnesses.
Keep in mind once again, this only reduces the risk.
I wish we had a brand of tea that could magically heal all of life’s problems, but that’s
not the case.
Additionally, green and black tea are also known to improve the attention span and memory
of people.
This is mainly because of the combination of caffeine and L-theanine.
While tea has less caffeine, it has enough of it to keep you active without hampering
your sleep.
Checkmate coffee!
#9 Good For Oral Health
We can never be too careful when it comes to our oral health.
Many of us brush our teeth more than two times a day.
Unfortunately even after brushing, you may still have oral problems.
While we can't help you get rid of them.
We can only provide treatment.
How?
Enter a cup of well-made green tea.
I know you’re probably sick of hearing about
green tea, but now you know why so many nutritionists
recommend it.
In this case, green tea controls the population of bacteria in your mouth.
This helps to prevent oral problems.
Like I said earlier, tea does not perform magic.
You still need to continue brushing and flossing your teeth everyday.
Just make sure that you are consuming enough tea.
Tea has so many great health benefits, but it’s important to be cautious.
Remember, it still contains some caffeine.
So make sure that you don't drink it before going to sleep.
Also as we stated earlier, too much tea may not be good for the gut.
Limit your intake to 2 to 3 cups per day.
Oh, and while you are at it check out our video on how tea could affect our overall
health.
It will help you get a better idea on the different types of tea and each of their distinct
benefits.
Do you like drinking tea?
Would you consider drinking it after watching this video?
Let us know in the comments below.
We would love to hear from you.