Tea is one of the richest sources of dietary antioxidants. In fact, a single cup of tea may have the antioxidant equivalent of over 10 servings of fruits or vegetables. Antioxidants play an important role in maintaining health by preventing free radicals (unstable
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Tea is one of the richest sources of dietary antioxidants. In fact, a single cup of tea may have the antioxidant equivalent of over 10 servings of fruits or vegetables. Antioxidants play an important role in maintaining health by preventing free radicals (unstable molecules) from causing damage to cells, which may otherwise lead to disease, aging, and cancer.
WHAT ARE FREE RADICALS?
Spawning from environmental pollution, toxins, pesticides, sunlight, food and natural metabolic activity in the body, free radicals are vicious, unstable molecules missing an electron in their outer shell. Free radicals destroy living tissue by stealing electrons from healthy cells, damaging them in the process. If not for our body’s defenses, free radicals would rapidly accelerate the aging process and severely damage the ability of the immune system to battle infection. Oxidative stress on a cellular level can damage DNA and has been linked to the onset of illnesses such as cancer and heart disease. Antioxidants prevent free radicals, the unstable molecules that result from oxidation, from damaging cells.
ANTIOXIDANT PROTECTION
Many experts believe that the best way to provide the body with the most complete protection against free radicals is to consume a large variety of antioxidants. Tea contains some of nature’s most potent antioxidants. Regular tea drinking is recommended to protect and heal the body, as well as to keep our cells young and healthy.
WHICH TEA IS HEALTHIEST?
Because they all come from the same plant, all true teas (white, green, oolong, black, dark/pu-erh) contain similar levels of antioxidants, albeit in different proportions. Green tea is richest in epigallocatechin-3 gallate, one of nature’s most potent antioxidants believed to combat aging, inflammation, and certain chronic conditions and cancers, whereas black tea contains the most theaflavins and thearubigins, which have been linked to impressive cardiovascular benefits. Herbal teas contain polyphenols as well, but will vary highly depending on its plant origin. We encourage customers to select a variety of teas based on personal taste. After all, the tea that is healthiest for you is the one you will drink the most!
Tea is one of the richest sources of dietary antioxidants. In fact, a single cup of tea may have the antioxidant equivalent of over 10 servings of fruits or vegetables. Antioxidants play an important role in maintaining health by preventing free radicals (unstable molecules) from causing damage to cells, which may otherwise lead to disease, aging, and cancer.
WHAT ARE FREE RADICALS?
Spawning from environmental pollution, toxins, pesticides, sunlight, food and natural metabolic activity in the body, free radicals are vicious, unstable molecules missing an electron in their outer shell. Free radicals destroy living tissue by stealing electrons from healthy cells, damaging them in the process. If not for our body’s defenses, free radicals would rapidly accelerate the aging process and severely damage the ability of the immune system to battle infection. Oxidative stress on a cellular level can damage DNA and has been linked to the onset of illnesses such as cancer and heart disease. Antioxidants prevent free radicals, the unstable molecules that result from oxidation, from damaging cells.
ANTIOXIDANT PROTECTION
Many experts believe that the best way to provide the body with the most complete protection against free radicals is to consume a large variety of antioxidants. Tea contains some of nature’s most potent antioxidants. Regular tea drinking is recommended to protect and heal the body, as well as to keep our cells young and healthy.
WHICH TEA IS HEALTHIEST?
Because they all come from the same plant, all true teas (white, green, oolong, black, dark/pu-erh) contain similar levels of antioxidants, albeit in different proportions. Green tea is richest in epigallocatechin-3 gallate, one of nature’s most potent antioxidants believed to combat aging, inflammation, and certain chronic conditions and cancers, whereas black tea contains the most theaflavins and thearubigins, which have been linked to impressive cardiovascular benefits. Herbal teas contain polyphenols as well, but will vary highly depending on its plant origin. We encourage customers to select a variety of teas based on personal taste. After all, the tea that is healthiest for you is the one you will drink the most!
Tea is one of the richest sources of dietary antioxidants. In fact, a single cup of tea may have the antioxidant equivalent of over 10 servings of fruits or vegetables. Antioxidants play an important role in maintaining health by preventing free radicals (unstable
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