TEA PASSION

In India, tea is enjoyed mixed with milk and laced with cardamom and other spices - chai,

The British are also passionate about their tea, and the elite would spend their late afternoons with tea and pastries.

Japan perhaps could claim to have the only remaining tea ritual still observed today.

Tea had it's medicinal value- polyphenols that help fight a myriad of diseases including cancer. These polyphenols are called flavanoids, a potent antioxidant that lends to the many health benefits that can be had with regular tea intake.

Polyphenol is known to protect the body from free radicals, help prevent blood clotting, lower cholesterol levels, neutralize enzymes that aid in the growth of tumor cells, help de-active cancer promoters and help stimulate the immune system.

The fluoride in tea also helps in promoting stronger teeth. Also tea contains theanine, an amino acid that reduces mental and physical stress while helping improve understanding and mood.