Kellie's Consignments

Hello everyone! I hope your weekend was fabulous! I was in The Netherlands this past weekend and while there I discovered their love of tea. Its safe to say that Amsterdam has some of the best tea ever, and I can attest to that - I had some of the best tea I have ever had in my life here. Although a bit pricey, (usually 2.00 or 2.50 euro a cup) it was well worth it. In The Netherlands they drink their tea with a shot of milk and two cubes of sugar. I know a lot of people already drink their tea this way as well, but I had never done this, and if you haven't tried it this way either I suggest you do because it makes your tea even tastier. My favorite tea I had while there was mango, it was delicious when paired with the sugar and milk combo. All of this tea drinking obviously inspired this weeks post, 7 Benefits of Drinking Tea, enjoy!

1. Tea can help boost exercise endurance. The antioxidants in green tea specifically increase the body's ability to burn fat as fuel, which can help improve muscle endurance. 

2. Drinking tea can help reduce the risk of heart attack and help protect against cardiovascular disease. 

3. The antioxidants in tea have been known to help protect against a variety of cancers, such as breast, colon, skin, lung, pancreas, liver and prostate cancer. 

4. Despite the caffine in tea, it is still hydrating to the body. 

5. Tea is known to help give you stronger bones (especially if you add milk ;) ), due to its many beneficial phytochemicals. 

6. Drinking plain tea (no sugar) can actually help give you a whiter smile. Tea contains fluoride tannins that keep plaque away, resulting in healthier teeth and gums :) 

7. Drinking tea can help boost your immune defenses by helping fight off infection.