Nowadays it is difficult to meet a person who has never tasted tea. This amazing drink is found in thousands of cultural works around the world. However, there are 9 interesting facts about tea that few people know about.
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In 1665, the court physician cured Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich with tea infusion. The disease is not known for certain, it is only clear that the tsar "got a stomach ache."
Step 2
Tea was introduced into the diet of the army of the Russian Empire in the middle of the 19th century.
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Remarkable is the fact that in England traditional tea with lemon is usually called "Russian".
Step 4
A classic tea set should have at least 30 elements.
Step 5
Tea contains large amounts of fluoride, which can strengthen tooth enamel.
Step 6
Green and black tea can slow down the aging process. In addition, these teas prevent the formation of various tumors. The fact is that these drinks almost double the antioxidant processes in the body.
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Thomas Sullivan is best known for inventing tea bags in the early twentieth century. Almost at the same time, iced tea was invented. It was first presented to the public in 1904 in St. Louis.
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Tea began to be grown in China more than 4000 years ago. The first foreigners to taste this drink were the Japanese.
Step 9
Magnolia and the tea bush are distant botanical cousins.
