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Health Benefits
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Tea has a long tradition relating to health and wellness.

The Chinese herbalist Shen Long is renowned for initially discovering and documenting the medicinal and health related benefits of tea. Tea was traditionally mixed with a wide range of ingredients to create herbal remedies commonly served in a bowl.

Five thousand years later doctors, dieticians and medical researchers continue to study tea in its various forms.

Nutrition Facts	Effect of Tea
Catechin and its oxidized condensed product	Anti-oxidization, prevention of cancer and anti mutagens, reduce cholesterol, lowering of blood pressure, regulate glycemia, prevent thromboembolism, build up resistance to bacteria, and regulate enterobacteria

Vitamin C	Anti-oxidization, prevention of scurvy and cancer
Vitamin E	Anti-oxidization, prevention of cancer, enhances chances of fertility
Carbohydrates	Reduce blood-sugar level
Manganese	Anti-oxidization, co-enzyme factor, improve the immune system Tea is one of the richest source of manganese in our diet , with 5-6 cups of tea providing 45% of our daily requirement
Zinc	Prevention of skin inflammation, improve the immune system and sensation of taste
Selenium	Anti-oxidization, prevention of cancer selenium can cooperate with other microelements such as zinc, copper and vitamins like vitamin E, C, A, and carotene to eliminate the body's metabolized waste
Flavonoid	Strengthen elasticity of capillary walls, stimulate the body, strengthen the heart, accelerate metabolism Common green and black tea leaves consist of about 25-30 percent flavonoids
Beta-carotene	Anti-oxidization, prevention of cancer, improve the immune system
Fluorine	Prevent tooth-decay
Caffeine	Stimulate central nervous systems, accelerate energy, strengthen heart beats, and improve urination

Excerpt of an article from The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition by Dr. John H Weisburger

Dr. Weisburger is known for his research on the mechanisms of chronic disease causation, as a sound basis for prevention. The main theme of the research deals with disease prevention, the definitive approach to disease control.

“Approaches for chronic disease prevention”

In the past 15 years, research has shown that we need to consider beverages as well as solid foods in health maintenance. It has been suggested that adults consume 1.5–2.5 L of fluids per day, including fluids that are drunk and those in solid foods. Several reports indicate that black or green tea contains antioxidant polyphenols that have a protective effect against heart disease and several lifestyle-related cancers, including cancer of the esophagus and lung as well as cancer of the colon, breast, and pancreas (28–30). Tea selectively induces cytochrome P450 enzymes and, importantly, glucoronyl transferases, which are involved in the detoxification of carcinogens. In addition, tea decreases the rates of duplication of neoplastic cells and tumor growth. Outgrowth of a health-promoting intestinal bacterial flora, lactobacilli, and of bifidobacteria is achieved by tea. Concentrates of tea polyphenols are available in capsule form. Research in this area is active and is bound to extend practical knowledge about the use of vegetables, fruit, and tea to prevent chronic disease. In fact, diets rich in antioxidants may help people avoid neoplastic and coronary heart diseases and other major chronic disabilities and are thought to be beneficial for reaching an old age in good health.

Note : The health benefits information provided here at Chinese Tea Culture Canada Inc. does not constitute a representation of any express expert opinion by us but are obtained solely from the findings of researchers and institutions.

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