For centuries, tea has been considered to possess curative powers for a range of illnesses
LAHORE: According to a report by the Food and Agriculture and Organisation (FAO) on tea consumption and human health, there is growing evidence that tea can reduce blood cholesterol which helps against high blood pressure and heart diseases. It helps combat cancer and other viruses, while also preventing tooth decay. For centuries, tea has been considered to possess curative powers for a range of illnesses.
The most universally-accepted value of tea consumption is its beneficial role in maintaining the proper fluid balance required by human body. The amount of fluid lost daily by a human being varies, depending largely on individual intake and the amount of water vapour lost through exhalation and perspiration. It is imperative that the body recovers this minimum amount of fluid every day. About two-thirds of total body weight is water. Tea is a good source to maintain this fluid balance, which is vital to basic functioning like regulation of body temperature and the level of nutrients. This healthy beverage does not cost much.
Saeeda Irshad
Published in The Express Tribune, January 2nd, 2019.
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