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Tea Time

May 30, 2006

The use of tea for medicinal purposes can be traced back more than a thousand years. We still drink tea today for its health benefits, and science increasingly is supporting tea’s medicinal claims.

Tea contains antioxidants known as catechins and flavonoids, which help fight a number of diseases such as certain types of cancer and heart disease.

While research is still preliminary, studies show some benefit from consuming tea, both green and black, in the prevention of cancer and heart disease.

Remember, tea is a source of caffeine. If that’s a concern, drink decaffeinated tea or be moderate in your consumption of regular tea.

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