HERE’S WHY YOU SHOULD STOP DRINKING TEA

Beatriz Lariba
Tea has been popular for a few centuries now all over the world, from the small garden gatherings in Asia to the busy
cities of Europe. It became the all-time favorite of most people. In fact, according to the article from Critical Reviews in Food
and Nutrition (2013), tea takes the second position of the most consumed beverage among all. Moreover, this beverage acclaims
to have good beneficial effects on human health. It is known to have chemo-preventive effects on cancers, cardiovascular
disease, and inflammation. In an experiment, researchers have seen a significant decrease of non-malignant tumor growths in
tumor-bearing mice. Although this result may seem promising, this still remains questionable simply because the study is
conducted on mice and not humans themselves. It is obviously unreliable to compare results of mice to human subjects.
What is surprising is that there are a lot more reasons why you should reconsider drinking tea, and here’s the list:
1. Tea can cause various problems
As tea contains “caffeine” (a stimulant for the mind), it has been discovered that these products may cause various problems to
human health such as headaches, palpitations, vomiting, diarrhea and a lot more. Different researchers have looked into more than
a thousand patients who drink tea and have reported to suffer from these problems.
2. Tea can cause mental issues
As mentioned, tea products contain caffeine that could relatively disrupt your sleep cycle. This means that with an excessive
consumption of this beverage, a person’s mind will be too stimulated even if the body already needs adequate sleep. Having
Inadequate sleep for a few days can cause various mental issues such as impaired memory and reduced attention span (Hill,
2019).
3. Tea can lead to pregnancy complications
High amounts of caffeine from tea can cause life-threatening problems especially to pregnant women. Drinking too much of this
beverage in unadvisable this leads to miscarriage and low infant birth weight.
4. Tea can cause kidney damage
Drinking Weight loss tea alongside with fasting for only a week may abruptly cause severe dehydration which can further cause
tremors, blurry vision, and worst is kidney damage.
5. Tea can increase Anxiety
On top of all mentioned above, drinking this risky beverage can increase anxiety levels, together with stress, and restlessness which
is significantly threatening to any consumer of these products.
All of the risks enumerated above are just a tiny fraction of the unknown dangers of drinking tea. Although this beverage is popular, it cannot
be denied that this brings hazard to its consumers without them knowing. This is why it is best to avoid supporting these products for these
are indeed silent destroyers of our health.
Assessment
DIRECTIONS: Read the following statements below and identify which one is biased towards or against
the subject discussed.
1. Which of the following statements displays bias against drinking Soda?
a. Soda is undeniably a requirement for every kind of party.
b. Drinking soda everyday can increase your ability to concentrate well.
c. Soda is loaded with tons of sugar which can be extremely deadly for your health.
d. Daily consumption of Soda increases your energy levels.
2. Which of the following statements displays bias towards drinking Soda?
a. Too much consumption of Soda is linked with multiple dental problems.
b. Drinking Soda everyday can lead to serious gastrointestinal diseases.
c. Soda can cause obesity because of its high sugar contents.
d. Soda has low-level caffeine that is proven to improve better brain function.
3. All of the statements below are biased against consumption of tea except one.
a. Tea products such as green and black tea can reduce the risk of developing diabetes disease.
b. Pregnant women who consume tea can harm the development of their babies in the womb.
c. Tea consists of high levels of caffeine which can cause diarrhea, headaches, or even vomiting.
d. Consuming tea products daily can trigger anxiety, stress, and restlessness of the consumer.
4. “Drinking tea offers more health benefits than drinking soda”. Which of the following below best describes the
statement given?
a. The author likes drinking tea than soda.
b. The author neither likes tea nor soda.
c. The author is biased against drinking tea, and influences the readers chose soda over tea.
d. The author is biased towards drinking tea, and influences the readers chose tea over soda.
5. “Soda is the #1 beverage that contains massive amount of sugar that leads to different types of diabetes”. Which of
the following below best describes the statement given?
a. The author recommends drinking soda daily.
b. The author is telling you to drink water than soda.
c. The author is biased against drinking soda, and discourages the readers to consume this drink.
d. The author is biased towards drinking soda, and encourages the readers to consume this drink.
6. Which of the following statements display bias towards drinking tea?
a. Caffeine found in tea products can develop caffeine dependence among tea consumers making them feel easily irritable.
b. Tea is one of the most popular beverages that have incredible health benefits.
c. Heavy consumption of tea can interrupt the body’s ability to absorb Iron which is extremely harmful to our health.
d. Black and green teas are usually tasteless and are definitely a waste of money.
7. Which of the following statements display bias against drinking tea?
a. Consuming more than 10 cups a day can improve the health of the people with diabetes.
b. Extracts that are found in teas can decrease the risk of cancer according to some studies.
c. Tea is one of the most popular beverages that have incredible health benefits.
d. Most weight loss tea and fasting can lead to severe dehydration which causes fainting among consumers of this beverage.
8. “Tea is often linked with multiple mental problems since it disrupts your sleep cycle due to its caffeine contents”.
Which of the following below best describes the statement given?
a. The author is biased towards tea and influences the readers to consume tea products.
b. The author is biased against tea and influences the readers to stop consuming tea products.
c. The author likes drinking tea even if it causes multiple mental problems.
d. The author does not like drinking tea because it causes multiple mental problems.
9. “Tea is definitely the best among different beverages as it makes you healthier, which prevents you from developing
cancer and diabetes”. Which of the following below best describes the statement given?
a. The author is right, tea products are the best beverage among all in the market.
b. The author is wrong, tea products are not the best beverage among all in the market.
c. The author is biased towards tea and influences the readers to consume tea products.
d. The author is biased against tea and influences the readers to stop consuming tea products.
10. “95% of doctors recommend daily consumption of soda to induce better brain function among its consumers”.
Which of the following below best describes the statement given?
a. The author is biased towards soda and influences the readers’ opinion about the effect of soda to our health.
b. The author is biased against soda and influences the readers’ opinion about the effect of soda to our health.
c. The author is right; soda is indeed good for our health.
d. The author is wrong; soda is very harmful to our health.
11.Which of the following statements display bias towards drinking tea?
a. Tea and Soda are two of the most popular and the most consumed beverages around the world.
b. Acids found in soda are harmful and can seriously damage your gastrointestinal tract in the long run.
c. Tea is the only beverage in the world that can help prevent cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases all at the same time.
d. Tea has various side effects that are not usually known by most consumers such as headaches, vomiting and sleep disorders.
12. Which of the following statements display bias against drinking soda?
a. Soda is a popular drink for party goers because of its fun and energetic vibe.
b. 95% of college students drink soda to energize their body for the whole day.
c. Frequent consumption of soda causes severe obesity which later leads to serious cardiovascular diseases.
d. Drinking tea is better than drinking soda.
13. “Tea is better than soda if you don’t want to suffer from obesity, diabetes, and dental problems which is commonly
caused by drinking soda”. Which of the following below best describes the statement given?
a. The author is biased towards soda and influences the readers’ opinion about the effect of soda to our health.
b. The author is biased against soda and influences the readers’ opinion about the effect of soda to our health.
c. The author suggests that the readers should drink tea.
d. The author suggests that the readers should drink soda.
14. Which of the following below best describes the written text when the author is biased towards the subject?
a. The author emphasizes the positive details about the subject of the written text.
b. The author emphasizes the negative details about the subject of the written text.
c. The author emphasizes both the positive and negative details about the subject of the written text.
d. The author emphasizes neither the positive nor negative details about the subject of the written text.
15. Which of the following below best describes the written text when the author is biased against the subject?
a. The author emphasizes the positive details about the subject of the written text.
b. The author emphasizes the negative details about the subject of the written text.
c. The author emphasizes both the positive and negative details about the subject of the written text.
d. The author emphasizes neither the positive nor negative details about the subject of the written text.