Drinking Tea Benefits Wellness
Tea is beneficial for good health reduces the effects of developing heart disease, calms the mind, is high in antioxidants, refreshing beverage served hot or cold. Tea is found in almost 80% of US households served hot or cold over ice as a refreshing zero calorie beverage when served unsweetened. Approximately 70-80 percent of tea consumption in America is iced and provides a healthy alternative to diet beverages tea is loaded with nutritional value, consumed as a restorative beverage low in caffeine containing no sodium, carbohydrates, or fat. The Tea Association of the United States, 84% of the population consume black tea in 2018 for its distinctive flavor. 159 million Americans consume tea throughout the day as a preferred beverage of choice. In 2029 tea green and black tea imports reached 260 million pounds as specialty teas continued in growth appealing to consumers as a favored beverage. Research from the International Scientific community findings reveals tea is a credible source of healthy properties. Black tea is shown to be a vasodilator that promotes dilation of blood vessels and smooth muscle relaxants in the body.
Drinking Matcha tea has a long history of being used for various medicinal purposes and can reduce anxiety. Calming effects are due to mechanisms that activate serotonin 5-HT 1A receptors and Dopamine D1 helping people relax, treat skin conditions, and prevent obesity. Black tea is a type of tea more oxidized than oolong, green and white teas, containing flavonoids synthesized by plants. All four types are made from the shrub camellia two varieties are cultivated for the small leaves then dried and processed for tea. Consuming black tea Black improved attention, self-reported alertness among people who enjoyed the beverage. Tea is generally stronger in flavor and is believed to act as an antioxidant that may reduce the risk of many diseases. Tea flavonoids provide bioactive compounds that may help neutralize free radical damage and inhibit cellular damage. Recent studies suggest people who drink 3 or more cups of black tea per day significantly reduce risks of heart disease and stroke reducing cardiovascular events. Drinking tea increases mental clarity, alleviates mood and work performance alertness increasing productivity.
Tea is a relaxing beverage that promotes wellness due to powerful compounds high in antioxidants found in tea leaves. Peppermint tea is brewed from plant leaves and is the essential oil of peppermint used in traditional medicines says The National Library Of Medicine. Planting mint in the spring after the first frost spacing the mint plants 18 to 24 inches apart. As a general rule mint family plants root vigorously when allowed to grow freely and can be invasive to any garden space. The fast-growing herb can grow just about anywhere making it an excellent addition to any garden space. It will take 12-16 weeks from planting seeds until the mint leaves are ready to harvest. Different varieties of mint seeds are available online or at your local garden center which will vary in aromatic flavors. Mint orange green leaves tinged with red are used in tea salads and iced drinks combining orange and mint as a refreshing flavor. Mint peppermint purple-tinged mint leaves are used in iced teas, hot teas, or on the go beverage of choice is just some of the uses of the delegated flavor of peppermint mint tea. Health benefits of peppermint tea include calming digestion, and relieving minor sinuses discomfort with the concentration of peppermint oils.
Herbal teas are the basics of all-natural mediums easily absorbed into the body from a liquid infused with herbs and spices that usually do not contain caffeine According to the CDC Center of disease control approximately 600,000 people die each year of cardiovascular disease in the US each year making it one out of four deaths. There are several ways to help prevent the disease including diet and regular exercise maintaining the integrity of the circulatory system naturally. Recent clinical studies reinforced evidence of tea heart health benefits attributed to polyphenols compounds found in green and black tea. Scientists believe genetic material and lipids damage elements in the body over time often contributing to chronic diseases over time. Drinking tea has been proven to reduce risks associated with developing diseases and reduce damage caused by oxidation. Recent studies found 2 compounds in tea caffeine and L-theanine are shown to have cognitive benefits for fatigue and self reported vitality. The amino acid L-theanine has been shown to directly affect areas of the brain that control attention and the ability to solve complex problems. Findings suggest tea compound L-theanine works in synergy with caffeine positively affecting task-related performance plays a role in attention processing.
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Patricia Lynn
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