{"id":4715,"date":"2015-11-12T17:38:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-12T12:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cawater-info.net\/all_about_water\/en\/?p=4715"},"modified":"2015-11-12T17:38:00","modified_gmt":"2015-11-12T12:38:00","slug":"is-water-an-antioxidant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.cawater-info.net\/all_about_water\/en\/?p=4715","title":{"rendered":"Is Water an Antioxidant?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Antioxidant\"<\/a>In short, no.<\/p>\n

But the following all contain water (clever that), so is it a conundrum? Water is found in most liquids, antioxidants are found in some of those liquids so whereas an antioxidant can be water, water can\u2019t be an antioxidant. Excuse me, I have to sit down, my brain is hurting. (Clearly, not enough water). Okay. So, not a conundrum, it\u2019s something else. Moving swiftly along!<\/p>\n

What are antioxidants?<\/strong>
\nAntioxidants are phytochemicals, chemicals found in plant foods. In our bodies, antioxidants protect healthy tissues from \u201coxidants,\u201d also called free radicals. Over time, free radicals can damage cells and cause disease. Antioxidants are like microscopic police officers who seize these bad guys that plan to harm our cells.<\/p>\n

Which do you crave in the morning\u2014a cup of java or a spot of tea? Popular belief labels tea as a health drink and coffee as bad. Not so! Mounting evidence suggests that both are good for you because they\u2019re brimming with antioxidants.<\/p>\n

All teas contain a group of antioxidants called flavonoids.<\/p>\n

Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world, next to water. Green tea is especially popular in Japan and China.<\/p>\n

According to studies carried out tea drinkers take in 20 times more flavonoid antioxidants per day than tea non-drinkers.<\/p>\n

Experts say tea provides as many disease-fighting flavonoids as fruits or vegetables. Many brands of tea list antioxidant and caffeine content (in milligrams per serving) right on the box.<\/p>\n

What about fruits and veggies?<\/strong>
\nSince coffee and tea are high in antioxidants, can they replace fruits and vegetables in our diets? Absolutely not! Fruits and veggies supply fibre, essential vitamins and minerals, plus a variety of different antioxidants that promote good health.<\/p>\n

A word of caution<\/strong>
\nPlain coffee and tea are healthful, calorie-free beverages. Be careful how much cream, sugar, and flavourings you dump into your cup. Just 1 tablespoon of cream and 2 teaspoons of sugar can add up to 80 calories and 6 grams of fat. Squirt in flavoured syrup, pile on whipped cream, and your once-healthful drink becomes a rich dessert.<\/p>\n

Which is better\u2014coffee or tea?<\/strong>
\nScience can\u2019t really say one is superior to the other, so fill your mug with whichever brew you like. To benefit from both sets of antioxidants, try this: drink one or two cups of coffee in the morning, then enjoy tea throughout the day.<\/p>\n

For all your cool and hot water requirements for said antioxidant drinks, remember that AquAid have all that you need. We supply bottled water coolers; mains-fed water coolers; desktop coolers; water boilers and in-cup drinks.<\/p>\n

If what you require isn\u2019t listed here, drop us a mail, we\u2019ll be more than happy to provide you with a solution.<\/p>\n

Source: http:\/\/www.aquaidwatercoolers.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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