Everyone Likes A Nice Cup Of Tea, But Is It Good For You?

Tea has been around for centuries, and after water it is the most popular drink in the world

. Around since the 10th Century it is these days consumed in many different ways, in a variety of settings and means different things to different people. Common tea varieties include Black, White, Green and Oolong.

In the UK for example, Black tea is the most common and is traditionally served with milk and sugar. It is drank by people from all walks of life and is equally at home in a road side cafe and a Ritzy hotel. However in other parts of the world the inclusion of milk and sugar in tea could be a travesty.

In Japan, tea is often drunk as part of a very special cultural ceremony. Using Green tea, the ceremony is a strictly adhered to process and represents how every moment in someone's life is in itself a unique event and should be savored.

Morocco is another country in which tea is an important part of the culture. Moroccans have their own ceremony which involves Green tea, mint and sugar and is served in small, often beautifully decorated glasses. For Moroccans it is an important part of family and business life.

While tea is certainly a natural product, produced from the dried leaves, leaf buds and internodes of the Camellia sinensis plant, it does contain the stimulant caffeine. If over used, in large amounts caffeine can cause something called 'Caffeinism.' This can produce withdrawal symptoms and instill irritability and anxiety amongst many other negative effects. Taken in moderation though, caffeine is a relatively harmless stimulant.

In fact, according to the Tea Advisory Panel, there are many health benefits. For example, did you know that tea without milk has no calories? That drinking four cups of tea with milk, gives you more than 20% of your daily calcium requirement. Tea is 99% water so is an important source of fluid and counts towards your recommended 8 cups of fluid a day. Also, tea is a natural source of vital minerals such as manganese and potassium. Did you know that potassium is the key to beating a hangover!

I think you can tell that tea, wherever you drink it in the world and in whichever form you take it, has significant potential health properties. Although, perhaps cutting back on the sugar would be a good idea.

by: David Somberville

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