When the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung not drink the water that fall leaves of wild bush that was dauh tea, perhaps until now the pleasure of tea is not widely known. Perhaps, on a trip, when the entourage Shen Nung was resting and cooking water to drink, the leaves of wild tea bush accidentally fell into the water. Emperor who lived 2737 years BC was then realized that the drinks are delicious taste.
Eastern medicine has long recommended the drink tea for disease prevention. However, recently scientists recognize content in tea is beneficial to health. Efficacious compounds are polyphenols, especially tea flavonoids, antioxidant compounds found in many medicinal plants. Tea also contains amino acids, especially theanin. Research shows that theanin can increase the body’s ability to fight infection by stimulating T cells
Some research also shows, tea can reduce the risk of stroke. People who drank three cups of green tea have a stroke risk 21 percent lower than non tea drinkers.
Another benefit is very diverse, from relieving stress, slimming, antikerut face, to stop the development of precancerous cells. Rina Poerwadi, holistic aromatherapy expert, say, to get the benefits of polyphenols, the tea should be brewed no more than three minutes before drinking.