24 August 2006 BBC News:
Drinking three or more cups of tea a day is as good for you as drinking plenty of water and may even have extra health benefits, say researchers.
The work in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition dispels the common belief that tea dehydrates.
Although tea drinking has been associated with health benefits for centuries, only in recent years have its medicinal properties been investigated scientifically. The October 2004 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch recognizes the healthy power of tea while helping readers get the most out of their cups.