Drink Up!

Typically I drink water, coffee, the (all too occasional) Starbucks latte, and once in awhile a Stevia soda. Tea has great health benefits though and I'm finally starting to get into the tea craze. Why drink tea?

• 2 cups of tea could lower the risk of ovarian cancer by 46 percent in women. Other studies have shown that tea can reduce the risk of heart disease and lower cholesterol and blood pressure levels.
• Tea only contains half the caffeine of coffee! There are also plenty of tea varieties that have no caffeine at all.
• Studies have also indicated that green tea increases metabolism, always a plus. Drinking green tea is even inversely related to depressive symptoms!
• Interesting fact: studies have shown that adding milk to tea may detract from its health benefits. The casein in milk will block the molecules in tea that cause the arteries to relax. The healthiest teas, including green tea, aren't typically consumed with milk though and soy milk is always a good substitute.
• It's calming, aromatic, and delicious!

Transitioning from coffee to tea won't be an easy task and I'll most likely never make the full transition, but anything new and healthy is something I'm willing to try!

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