I t seems that everyone benefits from a little love and affection. The researchers also found that those who felt in control of their lives also reduced the risk of death. They discovered that older people who thought of themselves as being surrounded by a loving, supportive circle of friends decreased their likelihood of dying by approximately half, compared with individuals who admitted to feelings of isolation. One expert says tea leaves contain the strongest known form of the disease-fighting compounds, antioxidants. The research was carried out by Dr. Lester Mitscher at the University of Kansas.
Antioxidants help prevent the development of certain diseases, especially cancers.
If free radicals are left alone they can cause damage to cellular DNA, and trigger disease. A new generation of drugs has been developed that treats depression by increasing your motivation. Depression is thought to arise from abnormal levels of nonadrenaline and serotonin in the brain. Serotonin regulates mood, while nonadrenaline regulates energy, motivation, and drive. Depressed people have both these substances in very low levels.