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The Benefits
Experts have found that there are clear health benefits of drinking tea. Research has led to the discovery that chemicals found in tea can help prevent cell damage. And there is clear evidence that drinking three to four cups of tea a day will reduce the chances of heart attacks and certain cancers. Other health benefits include bone strengthening and protection against bad teeth."Drinking tea is actually better for you than drinking water," said one doctor.
Re-hydration
There was also some interesting information on the qualities of tea. The research dispels the fear that tea is dehydrating(脱水）. “Everyone assumes that caffeine-containing drinks such as tea dehydrate”, a leading expert explained. “But even if you had a really strong cup of tea, you would still have a gain of fluid. In terms of fluid intake,we recommend 1.5 to 2 litres per day,and that can include tea. Tea is not dehydrating. It's a healthy drink.”.
The Negative Side
There was only one bit of bad news about tea.Research suggests that tea can affect the body's ability to absorb iron from food. This means that people at risk of anaemia(贫血）should avoid drinking tea around mealtimes.
Tea Jokes
Why was the teacher angry with the Teapot? Because he was "naughtea". What did the teapot wear to bed?
A"nightea".
Tea Facts
Here are some truly amazing tea facts. Tea·comes from the.leaves of a·tree called camellia sinensis.The tree can grow over 10 metres tall. However, it is cut short so that the leaves can be taken easily.
Tea is grown in India, Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia, Argentina, 'Kenya Japan, Taiwan,Bangladesh,Uganda, Malawi, Turkey, Iran, Brazil and Tanzania.India is the world's largest tea producer.
Eighty percent of the caffeine in tea can be removed by pouring hot water over the leaves.
21. Tea is unable to help prevent
A.heart attacks B.bad teeth C.weak bones D.iron shortage
22.The underlined word "dispel" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A.confirm B.convey C.remove D.raise
23.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Tea is used to cure different diseases.
B.Strong tea cannot relieve human thirst.
C.Tea jokes only work for the tea lovers.
D.Tea bushes are cut short for easy harvest.
