Tea is usually served between meals. But there are times where tea can be a substitute for soft drinks or other drinks at mealtimes, especially if served cold. Whether it served hot or cold, with or without milk, with or without sugar, tea is one of a popular refreshing drink in all over the world include in Europe, America, Middle East and Asia.
Many research has been conducted in Japan and U.S. showed that tea contains polyphenols which can effectively prevent cancer. Tea also has a number of vitamin B complex, C, E and K which is good for our health. FAO (Food ad Agriculture Organization) of United Nation suggested drinking green tea as a substitute to coffee or other soft drinks which contain many sugars in order to have healthier lifestyle.
• Tea contains 10 times more of vitamin B2 compare with cereal and vegetables
• Have a higher Vitamin C than apples, oranges and tomatoes. Good to prevent bleeding gums.
• Green tea is proven to accelerate weight lost, burn fat by activating enzymes that can break-up and dissolve body fat effectively, so it can help people who want to go on a diet and slim.
• Antioxidants in two cups of tea are equivalent with 7 (seven) glasses of orange juice or 20 glasses of apple juice.
• Green tea is a large source of antioxidants-bioplavonoids known as polyphenols which are groups of phenol with antioxidant activity that can reduce oxidation process in food and beverages. Green tea has a high capacity in preventing the activity and the formation of free radicals in the body (100 times more powerful than vitamin C and 25% more powerful than vitamin E). It makes tea is very useful as an ingredients for anti-aging and straightening the cell body.
• There are catechin in tea which have multifunctional benefits as anti-inflammatory, anti multiplication of cells, anti-aggregation, lowering LDL cholesterol, and dilate blood vessels through nitric oxide formation.
• Tea also contains mineral substances such as phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, aluminum, sulfur, and fluorine. Minerals is useful in the formation of cells and enzymes the body, regulate body fluid balance, and carry oxygen throughout the body.
• Tea contains 25 types of amino acids that serve as building blocks of protein as well as supporting the body's metabolism.
• Tea contains fluoride and minerals act as an antiseptic mouth to prevent dental plaque and dysentery.
• With the fast-development in extract technology with membrane, now green tea can also be used as raw material for cosmetic treatments, such as anti-acne cream, sunscreen, scrubs, anti-aging, toothpaste and hand antiseptic.
