tea-and-antioxidants
STAY HEALTHY
TEA AND ANTIOXIDANT BENEFITS
The body has natural antioxidant defences that protect itself against free radicals molecules that can damage cells.
Free Radicals - free radicals are naturally occurring unstable molecules in the body, which can damage our cells. Our body has its own free radical clearing system and this may be augmented by maintaining a healthy, balanced diet.
There are many different types of antioxidants in foods, including fruit and vegetables, tea and wine. Antioxidants may have the potential to re-enforce our body’s natural defences against free radicals and thus may minimise damage to the body.
Drinking tea have been shown to help increase the antioxidant capacity of blood. Add Lipton tea to your balanced diet to help boost your antioxidant defences.
Black, green, oolong, white - all teas- are naturally rich in flavonoids, which have been shown to possess exceptional biological properties. The main group of flavonoids found in the tea plant are known as catechins. Scientists think that foods and drinks like tea, with antioxidant effects and rich in flavonoids, may help re-enforce the body’s free radical clearing system and help maintain health.
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