Good news... for tea drinkers

[Ibtisam]

Tea 'healthier' drink than water

 

The researchers recommend people consume three to four cups a day

Drinking three or more cups of tea a day is as good for you as drinking plenty of water and may even have extra health benefits, say researchers.

The work in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition dispels the common belief that tea dehydrates.

 

Tea not only rehydrates as well as water does, but it can also protect against heart disease and some cancers, UK nutritionists found.

 

Experts believe flavonoids are the key ingredient in tea that promote health.

 

Healthy cuppa

 

These polyphenol antioxidants are found in many foods and plants, including tea leaves, and have been shown to help prevent cell damage.

 

Tea replaces fluids and contains antioxidants so its got two things going for it

 

Lead author Dr Ruxton

 

Public health nutritionist Dr Carrie Ruxton, and colleagues at Kings College London, looked at published studies on the health effects of tea consumption.

 

They found clear evidence that drinking three to four cups of tea a day can cut the chances of having a heart attack.

 

Some studies suggested tea consumption protected against cancer, although this effect was less clear-cut.

 

Other health benefits seen included protection against tooth plaque and potentially tooth decay, plus bone strengthening.

 

Dr Ruxton said: "Drinking tea is actually better for you than drinking water. Water is essentially replacing fluid. Tea replaces fluids and contains antioxidants so it's got two things going for it."

 

Rehydrating

 

She said it was an urban myth that tea is dehydrating.

 

"Studies on caffeine have found very high doses dehydrate and everyone assumes that caffeine-containing beverages dehydrate. But even if you had a really, really strong cup of tea or coffee, which is quite hard to make, you would still have a net gain of fluid.

 

"Also, a cup of tea contains fluoride, which is good for the teeth," she added.

 

There was no evidence that tea consumption was harmful to health. However, research suggests that tea can impair the body's ability to absorb iron from food, meaning people at risk of anaemia should avoid drinking tea around mealtimes.

 

Tea is not dehydrating. It is a healthy drink

 

Claire Williamson of the British Nutrition Foundation

 

Dr Ruxton's team found average tea consumption was just under three cups per day.

 

She said the increasing popularity of soft drinks meant many people were not drinking as much tea as before.

 

"Tea drinking is most common in older people, the 40 plus age range. In older people, tea sometimes made up about 70% of fluid intake so it is a really important contributor," she said.

 

Claire Williamson of the British Nutrition Foundation said: "Studies in the laboratory have shown potential health benefits.

 

"The evidence in humans is not as strong and more studies need to be done. But there are definite potential health benefits from the polyphenols in terms of reducing the risk of diseases such as heart disease and cancers.

 

"In terms of fluid intake, we recommend 1.5-2 litres per day and that can include tea. Tea is not dehydrating. It is a healthy drink."

 

The Tea Council provided funding for the work. Dr Ruxton stressed that the work was independent.

 

 

BBC

[Faheema.]

Ibti, I blame you for tempting me aniga oo sooman lol.

[Legend of Zu]

Too many crappy - useless researches, if you believe every research that comes out then you should also believe this one -

Drinking is healthy for lazy smokers

 

oh..and this one too -> Work Out and Drink Up

 

What about this one -> ....hmmm..Wine? anyone?

 

Salaamaat

[nuune]

^^ Dadka ha waalin Mr Chineese

[Fabregas]

and ya want to mash up ya teeth?

[Legend of Zu]

LoooL@Nuune...a research by the brits about Tea? I can tell you the conclusion before they even start collecting any data....

 

Salaamaat

[-Lily-]

Tea is a natural (without sugar) and wonderful drink, we don't need a study to tell us that.

[nuune]

^^ Tea without sugar, my 5 spoon sugar(4 full spoon and half) will always stay there no matter what they say about health!

 

 

Legend, I think they are trying to infect people around the world by promoting ways to drink, which can affect alot of people.

 

Bal maxaad u maleeni odey tabcaanoo Soomaali ah intii loo yimaado la dhaho, bahashan kulul kabo waad caafimaadiye, asoon weydiinin su'aasha waxay atahy intuu qurquriyo ayuu dhihi "hooga, war dadkeygi aan u yeeree aawey ha ila qurquriyaane"

[Malika]

I am with faheema here,Ibti how could you??

 

Now I cant think of anything else but tea! that tall mug of milky tea with pleanty of sugar.. @ lily

[-Lily-]

^^ I love sugar too, but not half the cup Somali style

[Urban]

Hello Ibtisam! How are you?

 

Tea without sugar is just nasty. Has anyone tried dipping soft bread into sweet milky tea? Mmmmm

Or you can have a big cup of tea and drop soft bread cubes into it until all the tea is absorbed, then you're left with this nice spongy cake, eat with a spoon.

 

I noticed i was swallowing my saliva after every sentence, so I think i'll stop here..

[Legend of Zu]

Look at the Brits...salivating over tea - mar haddaaadan waarikow cabin, waxaad shaah ka sheegtaan waa qalad!

[nuune]

^^ Wariikoow ma yaqaanaan dadkaan, Malika would know isturungi and wariikoow

[Ibtisam]

Loooooooooooooooooool @ Urban, I grew out of that!

 

I don't take sugar with tea anymore, unless I am having somali tea with xaawash, or with ginger, then sugar is needed. English tea I don;t bother adding sugar.

 

Salivating for tea yaa masakeen!

 

Urban I'm fine walalo, how do you do? How is work, you still at the intern?

 

+Faheema and MAlika sorry

[Valenteenah.]

Tea! I gave it up for a while, but I'm now back to having a cuppa here and there in the evenings.

 

I take my tea with honey though.