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Benefits of Tea

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Numerous studies have shown the benefits of tea that can help to boost your immune system, fight off inflammation. While some brews provide more health advantages than others, there’s plenty of evidence that regularly drinking tea can have a lasting impact on your wellness

You can’t talk about the health benefits of tea without mentioning L-theanine, an amino acid found in tea and some mushrooms.

Beyond L-theanine, tea continues to be researched as a rich source of antioxidants called flavonoids, mostly found in green and black tea. Research has found that these flavonoids might reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke and could be related to cardiovascular mortality risk.

Caffeine has often been cited as a driver of physical health benefits, including a lowered risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and colon cancer, though more research needs to be done to prove any definitive links. 

  So we went right to the docs themselves to get down to the facts! image8 1

 Here’s what Web MD had to say about the potential health benefits of tea:

  • Green tea: Made with steamed tea leaves, it has a high concentration of EGCG and has been widely studied. Green tea’s antioxidants may interfere with the growth of bladder, breast, lung, stomach, pancreatic, and colorectal cancers; prevent clogging of the arteries, burn fat, counteract oxidative stress on the brain, reduce risk of neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, reduce risk of stroke, and improve cholesterol levels.
  •  Black tea: Made with fermented tea leaves, black tea has the highest caffeine content and forms the basis for flavored teas like chai, along with some instant teas. Studies have shown that black tea may protect lungs from damage caused by exposure to cigarette smoke. It also may reduce the risk of stroke.
  •  White tea: Uncured and unfermented. One study showed that white tea has the most potent anticancer properties compared to more processed teas.
  •  Oolong tea: In an animal study, those given antioxidants from oolong tea were found to have lower bad cholesterol levels. One variety of oolong, Wuyi, is heavily marketed as a weight loss supplement, but science hasn’t backed the claims.
  •  Pu-erh tea: Made from fermented and aged leaves. Considered a black tea, its leaves are pressed into cakes. One animal study showed that animals given pu-erh had less weight gain and reduced LDL cholestero

benefits of teaBut we can’t stop there as you know, holistic health therapy techniques are ones we set out to share for all those with their Health in Progress.

Ever hear of Tea Meditation?  Another benefit from this herbal beverage can be found when you bring it into a ritual zen with you.  Check out how here![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]