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heart attack, and some cancers. The fact is that tea contains biochemical
compounds called polyphenols, which include flavonoids. Also found in fruits
and vegetables, flavonoids are antioxidants, which prevent the cell damage
thought to contribute to more than 50 diseases. In one Dutch study men who
drank between four and five cups of black tea a day had a nearly 70% reduced
risk of stroke compared with those who drank two cups or less. Another 1993
study reported that higher black-tea consumption corresponded with fewer fatal
heart attacks. Drinking tea may fight even tooth decay. Since tea contains
fluoride, it can strengthen tooth enamel and help prevent tooth decay as well as
kill some oral bacteria that can cause gum disease.
So until more is known, it’s probably smart to drink your tea straight up.
QUESTIONS:
1. How many times a day do you drink tea?
2. Does the article encourage you to drink tea more often, say five times a
day?
3. Why is tea regarded as a cure?
4. When were the health-giving properties of tea discovered?
5. What other interesting facts about tea do you know?
БИБЛИОГРАФИЯ:
1. Alexander, L.G. “Longman Advanced Grammar”,1993.
2. Collins Cobuild. “English Usage”, 2003.
3. Reader’s Digest, June 1997.
4. Reader’s Digest, February 1998.
5. Reader’s Digest, August 1999.
