Nutritional Facts about Tea
Tea is a naturally refreshing drink and taken on its own it has no calories, so it's the perfect drink to keep you feeling good. When taken with milk, as is the preference of 98% of the population, four cups of tea a day can provide you with significant amounts of the following nutrients:
- approximately 17% of the recommended intake for calcium
- 5% for zinc
- 22% for Vitamin B2
- 5% for folic acid
- 5% for Vitamins B1 and B6
A cup of tea also contains manganese, which is essential for general physical development, and potassium which helps to maintain your body's fluid balance.
For more facts on the vitamins and minerals found in tea, please download our fact sheets below:
Tea4Health fact sheet
Most people enjoy tea on a daily basis and as a nation we get through 165 million cups a day - but did you know that you also get great health benefits from drinking just four cups of tea a day?
Author: Bill Gorman
Posted: 11th May 2009
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