Even though the health benefits of tea have been known for nearly 5000 years, it has been less than a decade since people in America have been inndated with countless studies that expouse the medicinal benefits of tea.

Here is a partial list of conditions some research has shown may be prevented or improved by drinking tea.

Heart Disease

A recent study published in the journal Circulation found that drinking more than two cups of tea a day decreased the risk of death following a heart attack by 44 percent. Even less spirited tea drinkers were rewarded: Consuming just two cups a day decreased the risk of death by almost a third.

Cancer

Green tea extracts were found to inhibit the growth of bladder cancer cells in the lab – while other studies suggest that drinking green tea protects against developing stomach and esophageal cancers.

Arthritis

Research suggests that older women who are tea drinkers are 60 percent less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than those who do not drink tea.

Bone Density

Drinking tea regularly for years may produce stronger bones. Those who drank tea on a regular basis for 10 or more years had higher-bone mineral density in their spines than those who had not.

Parkinson’s Disease

Tea consumption may be protective against developing this debilitating neurological disorder.

Oral Health

Rinsing with tea may prevent cavities and gum disease.

If you’re interested in learning the specific component in tea that provide these health benefits of tea, check out our page on Tea Components and Their Benefits.