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Why tea matters...
Black tea has many health and well-being benefits, which most of us are completely unaware of. In addition, some of us are confused by various 'old wives tales' associated with drinking tea.
Tea, the world's favourite drink, can help you maintain your health as part of a balanced diet and healthy, active lifestyle. The antioxidants, hydrating properties, caffeine and fluoride found in tea mean that you need never feel guilty about reaching for the teapot.
The UK drinks 165 million cups of tea a day, with about 70% of the population drinking tea regularly.
To read any of the Tea Advisory Panel press releases just click on the title. You can also get information in our feature bulletins and find published research papers and reports in the Research section.
| Title | Date | Description | Download | View |
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| Major new study reveals power of tea to boost heart health | 27 January 2010 | Drinking 3 or more cups of tea a day can help play a role in warding off heart disease and may also boost brain function, a major new scientific investigation has found. | 328 KB | Read |
| Tea is just as good at keeping you hydrated, finds new study | 17 June 2010 | Drinking tea is just as good as water when it comes to keeping the body hydrated, an important new clinical study commissioned by the Tea Advisory Service (TAP), has found. | 433 KB | Read |
Myth Buster
“Does drinking tea prevent iron from being absorbed from foods resulting in iron deficiency?”
Drinking tea will not result in iron deficiency for healthy individuals who are consuming a varied and balanced diet. The absorption of iron is influenced by a number of factors including the amount... Learn more
UK Tea Consumption
160,000,000
Cups of tea drunk so far in the UK today 
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