Here are some benefits
of delicious Earl Grey tea you should know:
1. It is good for our teeth
The Earl Grey contains
a high level of catechin, an antioxidant which fights mouth infections.
Fluoride is also one of the natural Earl Gray components (although it is also
found in the tap water).
Fluoride is good for the teeth because it prevents
their decomposition, as well as the appearance of cavities. If you don't like
to drink water from the tap, you know where you can find the fluoride that your
body needs.
2. It promotes digestion system
Since immemorial, this tea
has been considered as a natural remedy to improve our digestion. In addition
to aid in the digestive process, this delicious tea helps to relieve cramps,
nausea and stomach pain.
3. Combat anxiety, depression and stress
Thanks to the
properties aromatherapeutic and natural that has Bergamot; the Earl Grey has a
calming effect and relaxing instant as well as provided the same clarity and
focus provided by the coffee.
4. Provides energy to our body
Although this blend of
tea is not as powerful as the coffee, but it contains enough caffeine to charge
the “batteries” of a person in the afternoon without preventing this person to
reconcile sleep when he decide to go to bed.
5. Prevents cancer
The Earl Grey tea (including black and green varieties) contains large amounts of antioxidants that help our body fight free radical that
cause diseases such as cancer. Therefore, by drinking this tea, it will help
reduce the likelihood of developing cancer in our body.
6. Promotes weight loss
One of the most popular
benefits of this tea is promoting weight loss. This is mainly for its citrus
extract. Many people believe that citrus fruits also support weight loss in
general. It is believed that the calories are converted into food for the
muscles, or are expelled from the body through our metabolic process.
If this is the reason
why you are interested to drink this tea, it is suitable to replace sugar with
a few drops of lemon for a greater loss of weight.
7. Prevents heart disease
Apparently, take 3 cups
of this tea a day can help reduce the risk of heart disease. A study conducted in
2012 showed that people who drank 3 cups of black tea a day dramatically
decreased triglyceride levels in their blood and increased the "good
cholesterol" (HDL) after 3 months. The participants also showed growth in
the levels of antioxidants in their body which, as we know, also fight the free
radicals which damage human body cells.
Recently, another
research conducted in Italy with more than 200 patients with high levels of
"bad cholesterol" (LDL), showed that, after they was drinking Earl
Grey tea for a month, the "bad cholesterol" (LDL) was reduced by 39%.
It also lowered the levels of sugar in the blood by 22% and increased the
levels of "good cholesterol" (HDL) by 41%.
Due to the drop in
blood sugar levels, it is believed that Earl Grey tea could be highly
beneficial for people with diabetes (although this has not been shown yet).
8. It relieves colds
The bergamot within
this tea also has health benefits, the bergamot will improves our
immune system in addition to cure fevers. For this reason, there are so many
mothers are considered it as a cold remedy.
Are you ready to try some?
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