Recently, there have been a number of studies that prove that black tea has its own healthy benefits, so grab a cup and drink up as you read about the many health benefits of black tea.

Lower Blood Pressure

One Australian study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, randomly assigned 95 Australians with normal blood pressure to two different groups. One group was given black tea and the other a beverage with similar taste and caffeine content.

Participants drank their beverages three times per day for six months. At the end of the six months, the tea drinkers’ systolic blood pressure—the top number—fell 2 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury) and the bottom number also fell 2 mm Hg.

Blood pressure readings less than 120/80 mm Hg are considered normal. High blood pressure is defined as a reading of 140/90 or above. People with a reading between the two are said to have “pre-hypertension.”

Reduced Risk of Stroke

A 15-year study by the Netherlands National Institute of Public Health and the Environment found a correlation between drinking black tea on a regular basis and reduced risk of stroke. 522 men participated in the study. The results showed that the flavanoids —phytonutrients with antioxidant benefits—in black tea helped reduce the production of LDL (bad cholesterol that can lead to stroke and heart attack.)

Another study by Dr. Joseph Vita at Boston’s School of Medicine ran for four months and included sixty men. They were divided into two groups and either drank four cups of tea or something similar each day. The ones who drank the tea were shown to have improved the functioning of their blood vessels, abnormal functioning of blood vessels can contribute to stroke or heart attack.

Saudi Arabia studied 3000 adults and found that regular consumption of black tea can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by fifty percent.

Low in Sodium, Fat and Calories

Substituting black tea that is unsweetened or sweetened with a low-calorie sweetener will help you to lose weight or simply control your weight. Since black tea is naturally low in sodium, fat and calories, you won’t be adding unneeded elements to your diet, Therefore, you will be allowing yourself to be in control of what you are drinking so that you don’t fall into the trap of drinking your calories.

Antioxidants A-plenty

Black tea contains an abundance of antioxidants. It’s made from the camellia tea plant and contains polyphenol, which is a type of antioxidant. Antioxidants have been found to help in everything from the treatment of brain injury cases to treatments against hearing loss and possibly Parkinson’s disease.

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Let me explain, I also suffer from fibroids and until recently, the symptoms had been bearable. But they have recently began to affect my daily living; the cramping and severe blood loss that has brought on Anemia, aarrrgh!

I was considering having a hysterectomy to remove my uterus, which would handle the problem without throwing me into menopause. The only issue with that is they couldn’t do the Double Mastectomy, Reconstruction and Hysterectomy at the same time. So I had to have the first two operations together and then wait until my chemo treatments are completed and then go back in to have the hysterectomy. Another huge operation with at least six weeks of recovery time—right after about six months of immune system-lowering chemo, hmmmm, not quite what I was looking forward to for this year.

However, a ray of light may be shining through. I was recently introduced to this new site that tells you all about menopause, the symptoms, the remedies and the research, www.Gotmenopause.com. It’s been quite an eye-opener.

It’s pretty new, but they’ve put in a lot of time in on the back end and have put together some pretty good articles that cover everything from weight loss to hair loss. Right on the front page, they have all the symptoms that you hear about concerning menopause, along with an explanation as to why it’s happening:

• Hot Flashes
• Weight Gain
• Night Sweats
• Irregular Periods
• Loss of Libido
• Vaginal Dryness

But don’t just take their word for it, Got Menopause, also gives you 50 resource websites that contain specific information about menopause, some you may not have even known about and others you never thought you wanted to know about. They also offer groups and forums so you can meet up with and discuss your menopause symptoms with other women who also suffer with this condition. September is Menopause Awareness month, so be sure to check out this site and all it has to offer.

The reason I’m so psyched about all this info is that I’ve learned that going through chemo may throw me into menopause, which would solve my fibroid issue. Without the estrogen hormone that is produced less and less during menopause, the fibroids will shrink and become a non-issue. My periods will pretty much stop also. I know it’s a long shot, but I have six months to check it out and if it doesn’t work, I still have the other option of having the surgery.

Either way, with all the researchable knowledge on Got Menopause, I am certain that I will be prepared no matter what happens.

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