Something that all of us are trying to do is to be the best version of ‘us’ that we can be. If you’re someone who is trying to improve your health or who is trying to lose some weight, you might have dipped a toe into the waters of all that is superfoods and supplements. There’s nothing wrong with these kinds of additions to our diet, and they can help you out a lot - but there is a lot to be said for the benefits of something as simple as tea! Recent studies show that the elements in a tea can do incredible things for your health. It might be as simple as grabbing your tea infuser water bottle and popping some green tea in there, or you might dabble in something more complex like blending your own teas. No matter what you do, tea is great for you and let’s face it; who doesn’t like tea! So let’s take a look at some of the benefits of drinking tea for your life.
Green tea for life
A study by the Obesity Journal in 2011 found that a sample of mice who were fed a high fat diet but given compounds found in green tea gained weight slower than a cohort of mice who were fed the same diet without the green tea compound. Don’t confuse the green tea that you make yourself with the green tea you find in stores - these can be full of sugar and are not brewed fresh so they lose a lot of their active kick.
In addition to weight loss, green tea may help you to see better! The eye can suffer from oxidative stress which can then make it more prone to diseases. Luckily, there are benefits in green tea which can help to combat this kind of stress - and in 2010 a study found that the components in green tea can help to increase the strength of the tissue in your eyes - especially the tissue related to the retina. It’s not just green tea that is a great for you though - there are plenty of other tasty flavours too!
White is alright
Did you know that white tea can actually make you look younger? It’s true! White tea is hugely high in polyphenol; in layman’s terms, polyphenols are the secondary metabolites of plants and they help against ultraviolet radiation and aggression from pathogens. A study found that white tea inhibited wrinkle production and helped to strengthen elastin and collagen. White tea can also help to keep your joints young and flexible!
Back to black
If you’re struggling with stress, you should probably stop and drink down a cup of black tea. A study found that black tea can help to reduce the levels of stress you feel and make it easier to get through the day. But that’s not all (just like the infomercial says) - black tea can also help to reduce the increase in blood pressure associated with stress. As your stress levels go up, your blood pressure does too- and that can put you at risk for developing a condition where you’re at a higher risk of having a stroke or a heart attack. In fact, a study published recently found that consistently consuming black tea for six months reduced the systolic blood pressure of patients.
Basically, you can deduce that drinking tea is a great thing to do, and it is something that you should definitely consider as part of your daily health routine. It’s such a simple thing to do and really helps you to get some great health benefits. Try it out today and see how incorporating tea into your life can really help you to shine.
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