Tea/Coffee as rejuvenatory

Drinking eight cups of tea daily might sound crazy as it is too much for some people, but health experts say the intake can help fight heart disease, improve brain power and also boost longevity. Independent dietitian,Dr Carrie Ruxton’s research on caffeine at King’s College, London, saw her review 47 published studies to reach the conclusion that caffeinated drinks such as tea, coffee and cocoa have positive effects on mental function, increasing alertness, feelings of well-being and short-term memory.
Previous studies have already linked the drink’s healthy antioxidant properties and high flavonoid content to preventing heart disease and cutting the risk of some cancers. An optimal intake of 400 mg of caffeine a day leads to key benefits in terms of mental function and heart health.
Drinking four cups of tea or coffee a day also reduced chances of cardiovascular disease. According to news resources the research on about 26,500 middle-aged smokers, which hinted that men who ingested more than two cups of tea a day pulled down the probability of getting a stroke by 20 per cent. People who cut out caffeinated drinks may miss out on the potential health benefits of the compounds they contain.
There is no need to stop children from drinking tea and coffee. In fact, it is better than juice in some regards. Caffeinated drinks have been unfairly demonized. Black tea, in particular, contains poly phenols, which are natural plant antioxidants. These have beneficial effects on many biochemical processes in the body because they protect cells against harmful free radicals. Flavonoids are thought to be especially useful, with a number of studies reporting a link between them and lower risk of heart attack.