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Tea contains
antioxidants. Tea's antioxidants protect your body from
the ravages of aging.
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A useful fact, an
eight-ounce cup of coffee contains around 135mg
caffeine; tea contains 30-50mg per cup.
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Tea contains a
natural theanine which works as an anti-stress agent.
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Tea is a source of
the minerals manganese, essential for bone growth and
body development, and potassium, vital for maintaining
body fluid levels.
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Green and black
teas are from the same plant, "Camelia sinensis", and
contain similar amounts of antioxidants and caffeine.
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Tea without milk
has no calories. Using semi-skimmed milk adds around 13
calories per cup, but you also benefit from valuable
minerals and calcium.
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Tea contains a
natural source of fluoride, less than 15% of UK water
has fluoride added.
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Drinking tea
(without sugar) has been associated with beneficial
effects in preventing tooth decay.
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Tea contains zinc
and folic acid.
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A study from the
Netherlands found a 70% lower risk of fatal heart
failure in people who drank at least two to three cups
of tea daily compared to non-tea drinkers
