International Tea Day on 21st May Globally

International Tea Day was observed globally on 21st May:


International Tea day is celebrated globally on May 21 on the recommendation of India, which is World leader in Tea-production after China.

This day is observed to try to improve the condition of tea producers and tea workers worldwide.

Tea producing countries make a lot of profit by exporting tea-products worldwide but the conditions of labour working in the tea plantations is very bad.

Therefore the purpose of observing May-21 is to encourage the confidence of tea workers, women working there, worker's rights, daily wages etc.


HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL TEA DAY:


The United Nations General Assembly in New York has designated May 21 as International Tea Day based on a proposal put forwarded by India at the FAO inter-governmental group on Tea in October 2015.

Before 2019, it was celebrated on 15th december in many tea-producing countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, and Malawi.

TEA AND ITS EFFECTS ON HEALTH:






Tea is a beverage made from Camelia Sinensis.
It is considered the world's most consumed drink after water. There are many theories about its origin.
It is believed to be originated in North-east India but the exact place of first plant growing is not known.
There are many evidences that shows tea was consumed 5000 years ago in China.

Consuming tea can be beneficial for health. It has anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory supplements which are good for Health.

Traditionally it is one of the most favoured drink in many countries.

 

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