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Mr. Tea – exploring tea and men’s health (Part 3: A strong immune system)
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From a woman’s perspective, greater strength would be a huge benefit of being a man. Yet, nothing saps strength like being sick. The article, Infection protection: eat your way to a stronger, more powerful immune system on Mensfitness.com refers to tea as an “edible Rx.” Citing research, it goes on to say that drinking tea (20 oz. per day) causes your body to produce more interferon, a “cold- and flu-fighting compound.”
Tea has also been referred to as an antiviral and antibacterial. Tea Chings: The tea and herb companion discusses these two potential benefits:
• “In lab tests, the catechins in tea leaves have been found to inhibit viral infections such as flu, herpes simplex, and polio virus 1.”
• Green, black, Oolong, and pu-erh “have been found to inhibit the growth of Streptococcus mutans, a bacterium that acts on sugars in the mouth to produce plaque."
What if you are already sick? There are plenty of teas designed for cold and flu relief. Any tea served hot helps to break up mucus, open airways and soothe your nasal passages. Old remedies, like honey lemon tea, are considered to be good for colds. Honey: A handbook for home, health and happiness says that “honey contains minerals, enzymes and antibiotics” and is also used preventively by allergy sufferers (as long as it is local). Next week, I will discuss some more of the powers of honey when we explore sweet summer teas.
Tea on the market:
Get wellness: herb tea for immunity is an inexpensive and easy way to boost your immune system. It is No. 11 of the Republic of Tea’s bagged tea line: Be well red teas.
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