Looking to warm-up after another cold day? Try a cup of tea. Registered Dietitian Marilyn Wadum urges you to drink up in February's Food for Thought.

Unsweetened, fresh-brewed tea has no fat, sugar, or carbonation. It not only tastes great, but it's chock full of antioxidants to keep us healthy.

Marilyn says, "Why is a cup of tea one of the best things you can do for your health? Because in tea we have wonderful, strong antioxidants that have been shown to help heart health and reduce the risk of cancer.

"Usually we see tea in a boxed form or powdered form. The highest content of antioxidants are in tea leaves, tea bags, or loose tea.

"The first is black tea which is fresh tea basically dried and it turns from green to black so it'll be dark in color. The next tea would be between black and green and it's called oolong. This is a favorable tea because it has wonderful flavor.

"The green tea is basically the tea leaf but we stream it to stop the enzyme action. It is a rich source of antioxidants.

"The white tea is a fresh, young leaf that is plucked and dried so it is the richest source of antioxidants.

"For some people tea has a bitter taste. That could be because we brew it too hot for too long. Perfect brewed tea would be for one to two minutes steamed.

"Because of the great health benefits, try to implement it with one cup once a day for your health."

To maximize the benefits, Marilyn recommends three to four eight-ounce cups of tea a day. Decaffeinated tea is a good choice as well. Marilyn says it has just as many antioxidants as regular tea.