Why Tea Is Healthier Than Water

I have a bit of a problem with hydration...

Not the importance of it, or the need for it (it seems to be a recognised fact that the body needs plenty of fluids to operate properly. No, the problem I have is this 'modern' habit of constantly suckling from a bottle. When did the body become so poor at maintaining optimum hydration that it became necessary to glug back copious amounts of water just to hold a conversation. Some people even quench their thirst during a conversation.

For me, the sight of a bottle of water semi-permanently fixed to someone's lips is akin to that awful 'talking and chewing-gum' syndrom. It's just plain rude; rude and unnecessary.

Anyhow, if experts have it right (and that's never a certainty), that ubiquitous water-bottle should be replaced by a tea-pot.

Researchers at Kings College London didn't want water to be seen as the only fluid capable of hydrating a body. So, after considering numerous studies on the benefits of drinking tea, they've concluded that tea is a superior drink.

Dr Ruxton said: "Drinking tea is actually better for you than drinking water. Water is essentially replacing fluid. Tea replaces fluids and contains antioxidants so it's got two things going for it."

Anyone for tea and scones?

Tea Healthier Drink Than Water [BBC]