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Nutritional Benefits of Tea

Nutritional Benefits of Tea. By Sarah Chorn. Why Tea? . I am an obsessive tea drinker Tea has helped me cut back on calories and sugar Tea has kept me from drinking as much soda I enjoy the health benefits tea offers me Tea is an art. It is relaxing and can be inspiring. .

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Nutritional Benefits of Tea

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  1. Nutritional Benefits of Tea By Sarah Chorn

  2. Why Tea? I am an obsessive tea drinker Tea has helped me cut back on calories and sugar Tea has kept me from drinking as much soda I enjoy the health benefits tea offers me Tea is an art. It is relaxing and can be inspiring.

  3. How Tea is Made

  4. Kinds of Tea Green Black Oolong Herbal Rooibos White Huckleberry Black Sencha Cherry Rose, Green Digestive Herbal Orange Blossom Oolong Gingerbread Rooibos

  5. Forms of Tea • Loose leaf • Generally more nutritionally potent than bagged tea • Teas are generally fresher and higher quality • Generally have higher levels of antioxidants • Bagged • Easily accessible • Cost efficient • Numerous flavors that often aren’t found in loose leaf teas

  6. Nutritional Benefits of Tea • High level of antioxidants • Contains fluorides • Easy way to get adequate water intake • Unless sweeteners are added, tea is sugar free • Relaxing!

  7. Health Studies • 2004 study shows tea drinkers have lower blood pressure • Tea may help prevent heart disease • Tea may prevent against lung cancers • Certain teas may prevent against numerous other forms of cancer • Green and Oolong teas may reduce hypertension • Teas may boost immune system

  8. Tea vs. SodaA Nutritional Comparison Tea Soda Increased risk of diabetes & heart disease Increased risk of Metabolic Syndrome Increased sugar consumption may lead to dental health problems, obesity and more • May help prevent certain cancers • Not as calorie and sugar laden as sodas • Packed with antioxidant • Lower blood pressure

  9. How to Drink Tea • Steep for 3 – 5 minutes in hot water • Can also drink iced • Tea Lattes (tea with milk and sweeteners)

  10. Tea & Culture Tea has been around for thousands of years Tea is believed to cure disease in many countries Tea Gardens are located all over the world dedicated to the art of tea Tea is used medicinally Tea is used in many religious/spiritual practices

  11. Resources http://www.goldenmoontea.com/How_is_Tea_Made_W329.cfm - Golden Moon Tea: “How is Tea Made” http://www.octaviatea.com/faq.htm - OctaviaTea Frequently Asked Questions http://www.2basnob.com/health-benefits-of-tea.html - Health Benefits of Tea http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19918336/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/ - MSNBC nutrition and soda All photography is taken by Sarah Chorn and can be found on www.schornphotography.com. Pictures may not be used without express permission from the photographer.

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