The Benefits of Antioxidants
Antioxidants are substances or nutrients in our foods which can prevent or slow the oxidative damage to our body. When our body cells use oxygen, they naturally produce free radicals (by-products) which can cause damage. Antioxidants act as "free radical scavengers" and hence prevent and repair damage done by these free radicals. Health problems such as heart disease, macular degeneration, diabetes, cancer etc are all contributed by oxidative damage. Indeed, a recent study conducted by researchers from London found that 5 servings of fruits and vegetables reduce the risk of stroke by 25 percent. Antioxidants may also enhance immune defense and therefore lower the risk of cancer and infection.
Caffeine Comparison per 8 Ounce Cup
|Product||Water Temp.||Brew Time||Caffeine Content|
|Coffee||Drip Maker||20-160 mg|
|Black Tea||Boiling||4-5 min.||40-80 mg|
|Oolong Tea||185-195||2-5 min.||20-60 mg|
|Green Tea||170-180||1-3 min.||4-20 mg|
|White Tea||180-190||3-5 min.||10-40 mg|
|Rooibos||Boiling||4-6 min.||0 mg|
|Herbal||Boiling||4-6 min.||0 mg|
- Coffee has more caffeine per 8 ounce cup than the most highly caffeinated tea.
- Loose leaf teas deliver less caffeine in your cup than their bagged counterparts.
- Caffeine in moderation, defined as 400 milligrams per day, is fine and may be beneficial.
- Caffeine in tea stimulates digestion, metabolism, kidneys and liver, helping to eliminate toxins from the body.