If I were to grow old in the future, I hope to be like tea, to age into a cup of tea.

Pick up a cup of tea, the tea liquor is clear and bright; this color is familiar to me, it is the color of the old photo albums I would look through alone under the lamplight. There are many people in the albums, many of whom I no longer remember by name, but I only know that they were once my classmates, and we went through our youth together. Then it was as if a drop of water merged into the sea, we do not know where they have gone, and they may also no longer remember my existence.

Tea can help lower cholesterol and blood pressure

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong found that Drinking Tea can reduce total blood cholesterol levels by 25%. Another study investigating the relationship between Tea drinking and hypertension found that the incidence of high blood pressure was 10.55% in non-tea drinkers and 6.95% in regular tea drinkers, indicating that tea does indeed have a certain effect in lowering blood pressure.

Tea can help reduce the risk of diabetes

Researchers conducting long-term follow-up observations of 17,000 men and women aged 40-65 found that those who drank more than six cups of Green Tea per day had a 33% lower risk of developing diabetes compared to those who drank less than one cup per week. There are also reports suggesting that using cold water to brew green tea can be even more effective in preventing and treating diabetes.

Tea can help prevent age-related dementia

Tea has a protective effect on brain cells, and it can effectively delay brain aging and help maintain the health of cerebral vessels. The latest studies show that drinking more tea can improve memory and prevent age-related dementia.

Tea has anti-stress and anti-anxiety effects

The fast pace of modern life and work often leads to anxiety, tension, irritability, depression, and other mental and psychological symptoms. Green tea contains L-Theanine, which is a relaxant without sedative effects, and it can help the brain produce more gamma waves. These gamma waves can help control anxiety, improve focus, and enhance overall mental state and functioning. Typically, 3-4 cups of green tea contain 100-200 mg of L-theanine, making green tea effective in reducing stress and anxiety.

Tea can boost the immune system

If there is an outbreak of influenza, drink more tea. Researchers from Harvard University pointed out that those who drank five cups of tea daily for two weeks had ten times more interferon, an antiviral protein, in their bodies compared to non-tea drinkers. This protein helps improve immunity and effectively assists the body in fighting off the flu.

Tea can enhance antibacterial capabilities

In May 2008, there was a report about Egyptian scholars who conducted experiments with “green tea plus antibiotics” on 28 types of bacteria. They found that green tea significantly enhanced the effectiveness of antibiotics, increasing the highest bacterial killing efficiency by over three times, and also reduced the resistance of various bacteria to drugs.

Tea can aid weight loss for the obese

Researchers found that after drinking tea for more than ten years, men had about a 20% reduction in body fat percentage, while women had a 30% reduction compared to non-tea drinkers. Losing weight while enjoying tea – isn't that wonderful! Moreover, tea is a beautifying agent that is good for the skin. People who drink more tea tend to look better.

Other Health benefits of tea

Tea can also relieve fatigue, invigorate the mind, improve vision, aid digestion, promote diuresis and detoxification, prevent tooth decay, eliminate bad breath, and is an alkaline beverage that helps correct acidic constitutions… Indeed, tea is the healthiest drink of the century.