Tea, that one drink which probably everyone in India always has at least once a day. And many of
those who are well versed with english literature or cinema will know of the line, “Would you like a
cup of tea?”
Tea is an ancient concoction that is said to have originated in China, its discovery/invention is
disputed. There exist various forms of tea today. Also aside from the type of tea the manner in
which it is sold varies. The most common type is powdered form. The concoction is originally meant
to be had without milk, the addition of milk probably began in Europe or Tibet.
disputed. There exist various forms of tea today. Also aside from the type of tea the manner in
which it is sold varies. The most common type is powdered form. The concoction is originally meant
to be had without milk, the addition of milk probably began in Europe or Tibet.
In recent years there is a large growing obsession with the benefits of Green Tea. This is due to the
claims in articles and the media that tea has numerous health benefits right from antiageing to
anticancer activity. People are often quick to be seduced by these claims, not realising that many of
these claims are yet to be scientifically proven, and even if they are it simply does not mean
that what works in the lab will work in real life.
claims in articles and the media that tea has numerous health benefits right from antiageing to
anticancer activity. People are often quick to be seduced by these claims, not realising that many of
these claims are yet to be scientifically proven, and even if they are it simply does not mean
that what works in the lab will work in real life.
Tea contains a variety of chemicals ranging from stimulants like caffeine and theobromine to
flavonoids like catechins. It is these flavonoids that have captured the interests of scientists all over
the world including the scientists at Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
flavonoids like catechins. It is these flavonoids that have captured the interests of scientists all over
the world including the scientists at Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
These compounds are indeed having some effects against cancer and some other conditions, but in
science one experiment or test is insufficient to make some noise with confidence that something
works. We need to confirm it further to be sure and then test it some more to see if it can be turned
into a drug form or confirm that in its existing form itself it will have the said benefits.
science one experiment or test is insufficient to make some noise with confidence that something
works. We need to confirm it further to be sure and then test it some more to see if it can be turned
into a drug form or confirm that in its existing form itself it will have the said benefits.
Despite the obsession of ignorant health freaks all forms of tea whether black or green often have the
same constituents but only the quantity varies. But it should also be noted that these (theoretically)
beneficial compounds are usually present in too low a quantity to do any good to you. Only after
lab-based processing are we able to gather a sufficient quantity.
same constituents but only the quantity varies. But it should also be noted that these (theoretically)
beneficial compounds are usually present in too low a quantity to do any good to you. Only after
lab-based processing are we able to gather a sufficient quantity.
People should know though that due to the media pumping out random and numerous articles on tea
and its health benefits often the beneficial effects of other foods are often overlooked. Simply eating
a good amount of fruits and vegetables is also very beneficial in preventing cancer so is avoiding
processed foods.
and its health benefits often the beneficial effects of other foods are often overlooked. Simply eating
a good amount of fruits and vegetables is also very beneficial in preventing cancer so is avoiding
processed foods.
For further reading:
1) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24069935
2) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25792496
3) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25471334
Ya It's very true ..Even some case studies are there about the over consumption of green tea can cause liver disorders...!
ReplyDeleteInteresting, was unaware of that !
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