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Drinking tea hot orcold doesn’t have any significant difference in terms of health benefits. Tea drinkers can enjoy what they prefer. What they should consideris the total energy from sugar that a bottle of ready-to-drinktea containsResearchers found that OTTP can reduce the triglycerides in our blood stream after ingesting fatty food by 18%, thereby reducing the accumula- tion of fat in the body. Moreover, oolong tea stimulates the metabolism, decreases visceral fat and increases body energy usage, thus lowering body weight.Knowing these benefits, we also have to be careful, since tea contains tannin, the astringent-tasting phytonu- trient that may block some mineral absorption and cause constipation. Tea also contains caffeine, although in levels lower than coffee. As such, tea is not recommended for those who are sensitive to caffeine as it may interfere with sleep quality or trigger palpita- tions and raise blood pressure. The other negative impact from drinking tea regularly is the yellow plaque that stains your teeth, therefore care should be taken over oral hygiene, brushingteeth before sipping tea or coffee. Drinking tea hot or cold doesn’t have any significant difference in terms of health benefits. Tea drinkers can enjoy what they prefer. What they should consider is the total energy from sugar that a bottle of ready- to-drink tea contains, since sugar in various forms is normally added in large quantities to tea beveragesmarketed in Thailand.It is proven that ingesting healthyfood and beverages can help us sustain or enhance our quality of life. Tea has been considered a healthy drink for millennia, not only for quenching thirst but for its many benefits. Combining tea with other activities such as regular exercise, eating good food and regular check-ups can synergize the overall impact it has on our body and soul.Elite+ 51