There are a lot of myths and misinformation that have become linked to tea drinking and we are trying to sort the fact from myth in these posts.

Tea is Not Suitable for Children to Drink - Myth

Tea is quite suitable for children to drink. In fact it is a whole lot more suitable than a number of other beverages that children are allowed to drink in a shockingly routine fashion. Colas, sodas and other flavored drinks that children drink up without batting an eyelid are actually loaded with unhealthy sugars, empty calories or at the very least harmful artificial sweeteners. By contrast, tea has a number of health giving properties that are actually good for children. As we have talked out extensively in one of our older posts, tea is suitable even for young children to drink and parents can always take the extra precaution of using decaf tea.

Tea can Reduce Negative Impact of Smoking - Fact

Due to its antioxidant properties, tea is able to negate at least some of the hugely negative impact that smoking can have on health.

Tea can Help Avoid Cancer - Fact

While it would be inaccurate to say that tea can cure cancer by itself, it can have the positive impact of helping to shrink tumor size. It also changes the metabolism of carcinogens responsible for cancer and can hence delay or slow down the development of cancer. For cancer patients, treatment can be assisted with tea drinking.

Those with Gastric Ulcer Cannot Drink Tea - Myth

There is the misconception that tea causes gastritis, or that it is unsuitable for consumption by those who have ulcers. This is completely inaccurate. In fact those gastric ulcers that are caused by indiscriminate use of medicinal drugs, can actually be helped by tea drinking, which can help to heal the ulcers.

Tea should be had Piping Hot - Myth

Tea should be allowed to cool down before being drunk. Not doing so, with actually harm the internal skin of the body and aggravate ulcers and other problems. It is recommended that tea should be drunk at an average temperature of 56-60 degrees (133 to 140 F) - waiting 5 minutes of so after brewing it, should do the trick.

Tea is Best Drunk Without Milk and Sugar - Fact

The most beneficial way to drink tea is without sugar, without milk and by steeping for an optimum amount of time. Tea leaves are best steeped and not boiled.

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