The "Teas" Have It

Perhaps I buy into the culture's idea of beauty too much. I brush my teeth every day, but when I look in the mirror my teeth seem unnaturally yellow. So, I'll go through this phase where I drink a lot of tea. Then I will think about teeth stains and only drink light tea or drink tea through a coffee straw. Sometimes I don't like to drink dark tea, because I freak out and think it is staining my already naturally yellow teeth. On the other hand, drinking Tea is supposed to be quite healthy for you. If I like the taste and it is really healthy for you, why should I not drink it?

Metabolism
Real Age's website asserts that a study shows that extracts from green tea helped men burn 17 percent more fat during a 30-minute cardio workout. Researchers are not sure how green tea helps metabolism, but suspect that it somehow makes fat more available as fuel and thus helps you oxidize more of it when you exercise. So, green tea could help you burn calories and loose weight, assuming you exercise of course.

Cancer
Green tea also contains many polyphenols which reduce the risk of breast, stomach, esophagus, colon, and prostate cancer. How? It appears to prevent cancer cells from growing and stopping the formation of new blood vessels that tumors need to thrive.

Steady Blood Pressure
Green Tea helps keep blood vessels from contracting and raising your blood pressure. I wouldn't say that it will lower your blood pressure, but it supposedly helps stabilize it.

Memory Loss
Green tea also appears to prevent memory loss, when adults drink at least two cups a day. The tea's big dose of antioxidants fights the free-radical damage to brain nerves seen in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Good for the Heart
It also helps prevent buildup in your blood vessels and arteries, which in turn reduces the risk of heart disease and strokes. It also helps you have more energy.