The Benefits Of Drinking Tea

In Ireland, we drink more tea per head than any other country in the world so it’s good to know that there are loads of health benefits to be had from indulging in our favourite tipple:

Helping you to strike a healthy balance

• Tea is virtually calorie-free if you leave out the milk. And if not, it has other added benefits too.
• An average of 4 cups with milk per day will give you 21% of your daily recommended calcium intake, as well as a host of other beneficial minerals and vitamins.
• Tea is also a natural source of fluoride, helping to protect your teeth and combat cavities.
• If you need an energy boost, a cup of Bewley’s Gold Blend tea has just the right amount of caffeine to perk you up and keep you alert.

Packed full of powerful antioxidants

Tea contains antioxidants that help protect us against harmful free radicals. These free radicals are molecules that can cause ageing, tissue damage and certain serious illnesses such as cancer, stroke and heart disease. Antioxidants combat the damage caused by free radicals and can be found in both black and green tea.

Helping to protect – naturally

Tea is a rich source of flavonoids – a very powerful type of antioxidant. Found in many fruits, vegetables and of course tea, flavonoids are thought to help prevent many serious illnesses such as cancer and heart disease.

If you want to explore the nutritional benefits of tea in more detail log on to www.teaadvisorypanel.com for more information and fact sheets.

Did you know?

If you prefer regular tea to green tea, that’s fine. Both black and green tea contain similar health benefits -  the difference is simply in the taste!