Smiths Tea of London - 100% Natural hand selected tea leaves


	Tea Facts SMITHS TEA & YOUR HEALTH GM INGREDIENTS Smiths Teas do not contain genetically modified raw materials or ingredients derived from genetically modified raw materials. You can keep enjoying Smiths Tea with complete peace of mind. Smiths Tea does not include GM and Gluten ingredients. Antioxidants Tea contains a group of compounds called flavonoids recognized for their antioxidant properties. Some members of the catechin group ( epicatechin gallate and epigallocatechin gallate ) are suggested to have more powerful antioxidant properties than Vitamin A and C in vitro experiments. Antioxidants in Tea help to prevent cell damage that can cause number of chronic diseases including cancer, heart disease and strokes. Cholesterol – Good Tea reduces cholesterol levels. Caffeine The average caffeine content of tea is around 50mg per cup. In common with all food stuffs and excessive intake of caffeine is not recommended. In case of caffeine excessive is generally regarded as being above 500mg/day, equivalent to about ten cups of tea per day with average caffeine content of 50mg per cup. Pregnant women are how ever recommended to limit their daily caffeine intake from all food sources to a maximum of 300mg/day. As with every food there may be a small minority of individuals who have specific issues with caffeine. These individuals and anyone else with concerns should consult their medical practitioner for individual advice. Low Calorie Tea without mild or sugar contains negligible far or calories. The truth is there s not very much in a cup of tea, just bags of fresh leaf flavor. Even adding a drop of milk to your coup wont add many calories. The average 200ml cup of tea with a dash of semi skimmed milk contains just 14 calories and less than half a gram of fat. The Magical Benefits of Tea Indications of the potency of tea as a healthful herb include research conducted by Australia’s CSIRO which has found that antioxidants in tea inhibit cancers especially cancers in the digestive and respiratory tracts and cancers of the skin. Tea is already and ingredient in sun screens. Japanese research suggests that tea prevents tooth decay and can strengthen tooth enamel. Research daily is providing the many benefits of tea for your health
100% Natural tea leaves, hand selected from the Golden Valley of lush vigorous tea bushes that produce full, flavoury teas throughout the year.