Tea and Digestion: Tea promotes digestion and prevents gastric ulcers.
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Tea, as stimulant, increases gastric emptying and intestinal wall movements to help
digestion.
Tennic acids in tea protect gastric lining by binding to proteins in the stomach and
Inhibit H. Pylori growth, therefore, prevent ulceration.
Black tea (a strong alkaline) is the best tea for soothing stomach pains by
neutralizing gastric acid.
digestion.
Tennic acids in tea protect gastric lining by binding to proteins in the stomach and
Inhibit H. Pylori growth, therefore, prevent ulceration.
Black tea (a strong alkaline) is the best tea for soothing stomach pains by
neutralizing gastric acid.
Tea contains:
Caffeine: Central Stimulant. Caffeine in Tea increases attention and alertness,
sharpens eyes and mind. Caffeine in tea binds to tannic acid to give moderate but
long lasting effects. Tea does not cause "caffeine surge".
Vitamin B1: This vitamin nourishes brain cells.
Essential Oils: They have mild narcotic effect. Very relaxing.
Aroma and Taste: Pleasure for your senses.
Antioxidants: Attack free radicals and protect brain cells from dementia and
Parkinson's disease.
Caffeine: Central Stimulant. Caffeine in Tea increases attention and alertness,
sharpens eyes and mind. Caffeine in tea binds to tannic acid to give moderate but
long lasting effects. Tea does not cause "caffeine surge".
Vitamin B1: This vitamin nourishes brain cells.
Essential Oils: They have mild narcotic effect. Very relaxing.
Aroma and Taste: Pleasure for your senses.
Antioxidants: Attack free radicals and protect brain cells from dementia and
Parkinson's disease.
Tea and Cancer: Green tea lowers risks of, and lowers morality of many types of cancers.
Statistic studies showed that habitual consumption of green tea up to 6 cups per
day lowers cancer risks and improves survival of many cancers including prostate
cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer and breast cancer.
day lowers cancer risks and improves survival of many cancers including prostate
cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer and breast cancer.
Laboratory studies: Antioxidants in tea can effectively inhibit cancer cell growth,
regulate cell cycles and induce apoptosis (cell death) of cancer cells.
regulate cell cycles and induce apoptosis (cell death) of cancer cells.
Antioxidants in tea help to prevent and improve diabetes by inhibiting sugar and
fatty acids absorption in the intestines by decreasing digestive enzyme activities. The
antioxidants also increase serum insulin level and insulin sensitivity. Tea promotes
weight loss to help DM control.
fatty acids absorption in the intestines by decreasing digestive enzyme activities. The
antioxidants also increase serum insulin level and insulin sensitivity. Tea promotes
weight loss to help DM control.
Tea drinking lowers the risks of Alzheimer's dementia and Parkinson's disease. Tea
keeps elderly people at higher alertness and improves their memories. Green tea
lowers the risks of cancers, strokes, heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and high
blood pressure. Green tea promotes longevity.
keeps elderly people at higher alertness and improves their memories. Green tea
lowers the risks of cancers, strokes, heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and high
blood pressure. Green tea promotes longevity.
Tea and Elderly: It is never too late to start drinking green tea.
Tea and Heart: Green tea protects your heart in many ways.
Antioxidants in tea lower risk of heart disease by:
- Protect Endothelium of coronary arteries from damages of free radicals.
- Inhibit platelets to clump to form clots.
- Lower your cholesterol by lowering LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglyceride,
Increasing HDL (good cholesterol) and Inhibiting fatty acid synthesis. - Lower lipid peroxide, a free radical that damages good lipids and make
them to deposit along epithelium cells of coronary arteries to form plaques
and cause heart attacks
Tea and Blood Pressure: Green tea lowers your blood pressure.
Statistic studies showed that habitual tea consumption of at least 120ml per day for
1 year reduces risk of HTN significantly:
1 year reduces risk of HTN significantly:
- 120 to 599 ml: 46% lower risk
- >600ml: 65% lower risk
Zn(zinc) in tea promotes wound healing. Antioxidants in tea are antibacterial and
antiviral.
Tea is also anti-fungal: Tannic acids in tea can destroy the fatty outer cell wall of fungal
cells leading to cell death.
antiviral.
Tea is also anti-fungal: Tannic acids in tea can destroy the fatty outer cell wall of fungal
cells leading to cell death.
Breast feeding:
Chemicals in tea such caffeine are secreted into the breast milk. Avoid late night tea so that
your baby can sleep.
Chemicals in tea such caffeine are secreted into the breast milk. Avoid late night tea so that
your baby can sleep.
Iron Deficiency:
Do not take your iron pills or multiple-vitamin pills with tea. Avoid tea during meal time. Tea,
particularly black tea, can inhibit iron absorption.
Do not take your iron pills or multiple-vitamin pills with tea. Avoid tea during meal time. Tea,
particularly black tea, can inhibit iron absorption.
Pregnancy:
Tannic acid in tea slows absorption of folic acid and inhibits Dihydrofolate Reductase, an
enzyme for folic acid synthesis. Deficiency of folic acid increases risk of developing Spinal
Bifida in baby.
Avoid large amount green tea during first trimester. Do not take prenatal vitamins or folic acid
with tea.
Tannic acid in tea slows absorption of folic acid and inhibits Dihydrofolate Reductase, an
enzyme for folic acid synthesis. Deficiency of folic acid increases risk of developing Spinal
Bifida in baby.
Avoid large amount green tea during first trimester. Do not take prenatal vitamins or folic acid
with tea.
Taking Coumadin (blood thinner):
Green tea can inhibit absorption of Coumadin, causing sub therapeutic INR. You may for
advises.
Green tea can inhibit absorption of Coumadin, causing sub therapeutic INR. You may for
advises.
Taking medications:
Avoid taking medications with tea. Allow at lease 30 minutes between tea and medication time.
Avoid taking medications with tea. Allow at lease 30 minutes between tea and medication time.
Antioxidants in tea:
- They are photo- protective for your skin from the sun.
- They inhibit UV-induced infiltration of inflammatory leukocytes in the skin.
- They slow aging process by counteract free radicals.
- They prevent melanoma and other skin cancers by attacking the free radicals.
Tea and Skin: Green tea helps your skin in many ways.
Tea and Teeth: Green tea gives you a beautiful smile.
Green tea:
- High concentration of fluoride for healthy teeth.
- Antibacterial effect of antioxidants prevents periodontal infections.
- Manganese help Calcium metabolism for stronger teeth.
- Stimulate saliva secretion for better oral health.
Tea and Weight Loss: All green, Wu Long, black teas promote weight loss.
Tea reduces visceral fat, subcutaneous fat, fatty acids, cholesterols and Triglyceride by:
- Modulate lipolytic enzymes.
- Inhibit lipogenic enzymes and lipase.
- Stimulate fat oxidation or breakdown.
- Stimulate thyroid hormones to increase basal metabolism of fat burning process.
- Large compounds in tea bind protein and fatty acids to prevent their absorption.
Black Tea and Wu Long Tea are used by Chinese for centuries as "fat burner" after
greasy meals! A cup of strong tea is a "must" for Chinese people after a meal with high
content of fat or protein.
greasy meals! A cup of strong tea is a "must" for Chinese people after a meal with high
content of fat or protein.
Tea and Women: Green tea is your best friend.
Menopause: Green tea contains natural estrogen (enterodiol) to help with post
menopause symptoms.
Bone density: Habitual green tea drinking increases bone density in women and
delays osteoporosis.
menopause symptoms.
Bone density: Habitual green tea drinking increases bone density in women and
delays osteoporosis.
Tea and Brain: Green tea helps your brain in many ways.
Statistic studies show that green tea offers benefits of 31% lower risk of dying
from coronary artery disease (CAD) in women, and 22% lower risk of dying from
CAD in men, for those who drink up to 6 cups of green tea on daily basis.
from coronary artery disease (CAD) in women, and 22% lower risk of dying from
CAD in men, for those who drink up to 6 cups of green tea on daily basis.
Precautions with Tea: Check with your doctor before you start drinking green tea.
Key References:
- Reading the Tea Leaves: Anticarcinogenic Properties of EGCG, Mayo Clin Proc.2007;82(6):725-732
- Kuriyama et al, Green Tea Consumption and Mortality due to cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and All Causes
in Japan. JAMA 296:1255-1265, September, 2006 - Yang et al, The protective effect of habitual tea consumption on HTN. Arch Intern Med 165:1534-1540, 2004
- Iso, H et al, The relationship between green tea intake and type II diabetes in Japanese Adults. Annals of
Internal Medicine 144:554-562, 2006 - Kurahashi et al, Green tea consumption and prostate cancer risk in Japanese men: a prospective study. Am J
Epidemiol. 2007 Sep 29 - Wolfmam et al. Anti-obesity effects of green tea: from bedside to bench. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2006, 50:176-187
- Auvichayapat et al. Effectiveness of green tea on weight reduction in obese Thais: a randomized, controlled
study. Physiol Behav.2007 Oct 18 - Kao et al, Tea, Obesity, and DM. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2006, 50:188-210
Tea and Infection: Green tea is protective against infections.
Tea and Stroke: Green tea prevents and lowers the risk of stroke.
Antioxidants in green tea protect brain cells from free radicals for prevention of
thrombotic and hemorrhagic strokes. Green tea lowers BP, helps diabetes, lowers
cholesterol, protect cerebral arterial endothelium, therefore cuts risk of stroke.
thrombotic and hemorrhagic strokes. Green tea lowers BP, helps diabetes, lowers
cholesterol, protect cerebral arterial endothelium, therefore cuts risk of stroke.
Statistic studies show that habitual green tea drinking up to 6 cups per day provides
62% lower risk of dying from stroke in women and 42% lower risk in men.
Studies have also shown that drinking 1-4 cups of green tea per day reduces
mortality of thrombotic or hemorrhagic stroke significantly.
62% lower risk of dying from stroke in women and 42% lower risk in men.
Studies have also shown that drinking 1-4 cups of green tea per day reduces
mortality of thrombotic or hemorrhagic stroke significantly.
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Tea and Diabetes: Green tea lowers risks of, and improves Diabetes
Tea made form tea leaves, particularly
green tea leaves, has many health
benefits. Statistical and laboratory
studies have proven green tea's golden
value for human health. Habitual, daily
and long term tea drinking is key to
good health.
Most studies, if not all, are based on
green tea.
green tea leaves, has many health
benefits. Statistical and laboratory
studies have proven green tea's golden
value for human health. Habitual, daily
and long term tea drinking is key to
good health.
Most studies, if not all, are based on
green tea.
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