Tea & Health, Kerala

Hardly a week goes by without news of yet another research study confirming the health benefits of tea. Impartial analysis and hard data are now confirming what the ancients in Asia had known for many centuries:

Tea is good for you !

The following are some excerpts from famous newspapers & magazines:

" Research shows that regular consumption of tea has been linked to lower risk of both heart disease and cancer." Prevention, May 1996

"All three teas (green, classic or black) boast rich amounts of naturally occurring compounds called flavonoids. Scientist believe it may be these compounds that could account for the lower risk of cancer and heart disease among tea drinkers. Drinking tea is something like drinking a vegetable. And it sure beats drinking brewed spinach. Tea leaves are richer than most fruits and vegetables in antioxidant compounds." Newsweek, Oct 19, 1998

"These chemicals seem to inhibit tumor growth and may also combat arterial blockage that leads to heart attack and stroke. For squelching cancer-causing free radicals, a glass of iced tea rivals broccoli and carrots." Prevention, Aug 1998

"Finally, something we love has turned out to be great for us. It's iced tea, America's cherished year- round thirst quencher, and it's brimming with healing antioxidants-just like hot tea."

"Green tea is considered a way to purify the body and lift the spirits" The New York Times, Feb. 22, 98