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Why tea matters...
Black tea has many health and well-being benefits, which most of us are completely unaware of. In addition, some of us are confused by various 'old wives tales' associated with drinking tea.
Tea, the world's favourite drink, can help you maintain your health as part of a balanced diet and healthy, active lifestyle. The antioxidants, hydrating properties, caffeine and fluoride found in tea mean that you need never feel guilty about reaching for the teapot.
The UK drinks 165 million cups of tea a day, with about 70% of the population drinking tea regularly.
To read any of the Tea Advisory Panel press releases just click on the title. You can also get information in our feature bulletins and find published research papers and reports in the Research section.
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| Major new study reveals power of tea to boost heart health | 13 May 2009 | Drinking 3 or more cups of tea a day can help play a role in warding off heart disease and may also boost brain function, a major new scientific investigation has found. | 0 Bytes | Read |
| More research showing tea can reduce the risk of diabetes | 12 December 2009 | Drinking more than three cups of tea a day reduces the risk of diabetes according to an analysis of studies published in the December 14/28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. | 320 KB | Read |
| Drinking black tea is linked with better heart function | 27 January 2010 | Black tea consumption, as part of a healthy dietary pattern, is linked with better heart function according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. | 324 KB | Read |
| New review shows that caffeinated drinks can benefit health | 27 January 2010 | Caffeinated drinks, such as tea, coffee and cocoa, can make an important contribution to good health, says a new research review just published. | 342 KB | Read |
| Drinking tea can lower risk of diabetes | 27 January 2010 | Drinking at least three cups of tea a day is linked with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new Dutch study published this month. | 320 KB | Read |
Myth Buster
“Is the high level of fluoride in tea harmful?”
No, fluoride is known to protect teeth from dental caries. The tea plant accumulates fluoride from the soil and for this reason a cup of tea is a natural source of fluoride.
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UK Tea Consumption
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Cups of tea drunk so far in the UK today 
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