tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51874919508599917732009-10-13T15:52:35.676-07:00The Tea Barhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302114637622059916noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187491950859991773.post-81523512450024030522008-05-08T06:34:00.000-07:002008-12-09T13:34:38.571-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qBKE5Srjm4k/SCMCqpiw2XI/AAAAAAAAAAM/lnvy6HoWzWc/s1600-h/Chinese+Tea+Collection.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qBKE5Srjm4k/SCMCqpiw2XI/AAAAAAAAAAM/lnvy6HoWzWc/s320/Chinese+Tea+Collection.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198001326645107058" border="0" /></a><br /> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-size:180%;color:black;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">BENEFITS of Tea</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-size:130%;color:black;" ><span style="font-size:180%;"><o:p style="font-weight: bold;"> </o:p></span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">The components in tea <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" >Components: Catechins<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Lower blood triglyceride, blood cholesterol, prevents atherosclerosis<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Reduces incidence of cancer <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Reduces oxidation by active oxygen<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Strengthen blood vessel wall, regulates their permeability <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Inhibits increase of blood sugar<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Inhibits increase of blood pressure<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Reduces tumours<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Reduces mutations<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Helps in the treatment of radiation sickness<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Prevents dental caries by keeping off the causative bacteria (Streptococcus mutans)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Kills influenza virus<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Beneficial in the treatment of dysentery<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Prevents halitosis <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" >Components: Caffeine<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Stimulates wakefulness, CNS stimulant<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Gives relief from fatigue, neuralgia and headaches<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Acts as diuretic<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" >Components: Flavonoids<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Strengthen blood vessel and blood capillary walls<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Reduces oxidation by active oxygen <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Acts as anti-inflammatory agent <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Increases the level of catecholamines<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Stimulates folic acid biosynthesis<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Normalises thyroid hyperfunction<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" >Components: Fluoride<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Prevents dental caries<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" >Components: Quercetin<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Acts as spasmolytic <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Helps in treatment of acute diarrhoea<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" >Components: Vitamin B Complex (Riboflavin , Biotin, Niacin, Pantothenate, Inositol)<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Aids carbohydrate and fat metabolism <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Helps in inter and intracellular Ca transport<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Helps in moisturisation of the skin<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" >Components: Vitamin E<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Acts as antioxidant and regulates aging<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" >Components: Salicylates<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Acts as analgesic <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Acts as antipyretic<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" >Components: Polysaccharides<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Lowers blood sugar<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" >Components: Methyl xanthine<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Acts as diuretic<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" >Components: Theaflavin, Thearubigin<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Antagonises the activity of bradykinin<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Inhibits arginine and ornithine decarboxylases<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" >Components: Theophylline<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Modulates immune response <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Helps in the treatment of asthma<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Salutary effects on cardiac function<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" >Components: Essential Amino Acids (Leucine, Phenyloalamine, Valine, Threonine)<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Helps in metabolism<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Maintains nitrogen equilibrium<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" ><br />Components: Theanine<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Gives tea its delicious taste <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Helps in ammonia and urea metabolism<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Helps in water clearance by renal tissues<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" >Components: Linolenic Acid<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Reduces platelet aggregation<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" >Components: Tea Pigments<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Decreases plasma fibrinogen<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" >Components: Linalool, Geraniol, Hexenal<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Gives tea its fresh, green aroma<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" >Components: Seleno cysteine<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Supports normal thyroid function (helps in the conversion of T4 to physiologically effective T3)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";color:black;" >Components: GABA<br />Healthy effects <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type="disc" style="font-family:georgia;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;color:black;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:12;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Lowers blood pressure</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5187491950859991773-8152351245002403052?l=asktheteabar.blogspot.com'/></div>The Tea 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