Guess after water, the second most consumed beverage is Tea. Ancient Indian sciences used to consider Tea as the elixir of life owing to the effect of its consumption has on our body. Though most of us consume tea because we are addicted to it and just cant go through the day without drinking it at regular intervals, but what we do not know, is that drinking tea has several advantages.
* First of all, it tastes great (well it might taste a bid insipid without sugar though).
* Drinking a cup of tea in the hot summer bring about instantly a feeling of relaxation, and cools down our body.
* It contains a certain amount of tannic acid. Tannic acid is known for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
* Tea has in it alkaloid, which is mainly caffeine. It is strong stimulant for our nerves and has a rejuvenating effect on our body.
* Its strong aroma initiates dissolution of body fat, so it also helps us to control our body weight.
* For chain smokers, tea can work as the ultimate medicine, as it helps in flushing out the harmful nicotine out of the body.
* Tea also has an anti-aging effect on our skin.
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it is a dieretic too. I love unsweetened iced tea.