Moistens eyes, mouth, and nose. Ensures adequate blood volume. Forms main component of body fluids. Protects against heat exhaustion. Acts as insulation in the cold.
Helps carry medicines to the proper places in the body.
Tea for Two Tea was discovered in China more than 5,000 years ago. Next to water itself, tea is the most common beverage in the world. There are two good reasons to make decaffeinated tea one of your food choices. First, decaffeinated tea is a good source of water. Second, new research shows that the antioxidants in tea may reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers.