Monday, April 18, 2011

Benefits of Tea to Refresh The Brain and Body

 
Have you experienced fatigue and  need something to refresh it? When the body feels tired, the brain will also work closely with the weak so that the activity decreased to think, you can try the simple tips that is with a cup of hot tea.

With content that is contained in tea: L-theanin which is a kind of amino acids that can trigger the re-performance of the brain to work normally even in the fatigue condition of the body. Effect of L-theanin will immediately felt in a few minutes after drinking a cup of tea. So do not hesitate to refresh your tired body with warm tea that can be made easily at home or in the office where you work.

This is not just a myth or a belief without basic research, because the Netherlands researchers have discovered the effectiveness of tea in the maintenance of the stability of the brain and the body. Their results published in the journal Neuroscience Nutrition. In a study involving 44 volunteers under the age of 40 years was found that the L-theanin and caffeine can maintain cognitive ability or the brain's ability to think.

In addition to maintain brain function during fatigue, other benefits of drinking tea can increase bone density and reduce the risk of cancer and heart attacks The researchers also said the benefits of tea will not be reduced by adding a little milk to variations in the presentation. Milk does not inhibit the absorption of flavonoids and antioxidants and other compounds that are useful in a cup of tea.

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These substances contained in tea is very easily oxidized. When the leaves are exposed to sunlight, the oxidation process occurs. The type of tea that is generally known in the community is a green tea, Oolong tea (such as Java tea Oolung / Ulung), black tea and white tea. Green tea contains the most helpful as in brewing, this tea is not dried using sunlight but use special drying techniques. While other types of tea are processed by fermentation.

Polyphenols
Polyphenols in tea such as catechins and flavanols. These compounds act as antioxidants to capture free radicals in the body are also effective in preventing the growth of cancer cells in the body. Free radicals in our bodies due to environmental air pollution and also from the food we eat.

Vitamin E
In one cup of tea contains vitamin E as much as about 100-200 IU a day which is a necessity for the human body. This amount serves to maintain heart health and make your skin smooth.

Vitamin C
This vitamin serves as an immunity or resistance to the human body. In addition, vitamin C also acts as an antioxidant necessary for the human body's resistance to disease.

Vitamin A
Vitamin A which is in the form of beta-carotene tea is a vitamin that the body needs can be met.