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Health Benefits

It may come as a surprise to learn that the answer to some of the most pressing health problems from obesity and heart problems to the carcinogenic effects of stress and environmental toxins could be the health boosting properties of…..a nice cup of tea!

Ever wonder why the Chinese and Japanese have some of the longest life expectancy rates in the world. Its no secret - they drink a lot of tea!
By drinking around two to four cups of Connoisseur Tea a day you not only enjoy the very best teas and the most fabulous blends but you can also realise just about the all the numerous curative, preventive, protective and revitalising benefits of this wonderful beverage!

'Tea is beating all scientific expectations as the most potent beverage ever' says John Weisburger of the American Health Foundation. 'The many ways that tea can promote health is truly astonishing!'

'Drinking tea is actually better for you than drinking water.' says Dr Carrie Ruxton Public Health Nutritionist and lead researcher at Kings College London into the health benefits of tea consumption. 'Tea replaces fluids and contains antioxidants, so it's got two things going for it'

Research shows that all teas derived from Camellia Sinensis contain Polyphenols as well as Theanine (an amino acid unique to tea), Vitamins, Minerals, and Methylxanthines. The list of their reported health benefits are nothing short of  staggering!

Together they may help
 
• Protect cells from oxidative stress and neutralise free radical damage. In fact 'Just one cup of black or green tea has more antioxidant power than one serving of broccoli, carrots, or spinach.' Prevention Aug. 1998
• Deactivate cancer promoters by neutralize the enzymes that aid the growth of tumors
• Fight premature ageing
• Reduce the effects of stress and improve recovery from stress
• Control blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels and lower the risk of coronary heart disease by more than half!
• Reduce the risk of strokes and thrombosis
• Prime the immune system
• Promote brain health , improve memory and mental clarity and protect against age related diseases like Alzheimer's
• Stop the growth of bacteria that cause bad breath and tooth decay
• Fight against viral and bacterial infection
• Improve the functions of the digestive and excretory systems
• Strengthen bones and enhance overall bone mineral density

So when you next indulge in a delicious cup of Connoisseur Tea consider for a moment that this natural earthly wonder is  as delicious as it is so, so good for you!

'Tea, heavens delight, and nature's truest wealth, that pleasing physic, and pledge of health; the statesman's counselor, the Virgin's love, The muse's nectar, the drink of love.'
Peter Antoine Motteux 1712