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My Evening Cup of Tea
Health | February 17, 2015
As much as I love my bulletproof coffee in the morning, I’m also a big fan of tea, specifically green tea. The soft, subtle taste and the relaxing nature of a nice warm cup of tea is often the perfect drink in the evening when I’m winding down. Green tea also has a lot less caffeine than coffee or even black tea. I don’t have to worry too much about it keeping me awake at night either. Of course, don’t take my word for it. Caffeine affects people differently so don’t brew up an inspired pot at night after reading this and then blame me for tossing and turning all night!
Unlike coffee, tea has been around for thousands of years. According to legend, the origins of tea begin in 2737 B.C (more than 4000 years ago!). A breeze blew stray leaves into a pot of boiling water for a Chinese emperor named Shen Nung who was also an herbalist. He kept the leaves in the pot and took the first sips of what is now known as tea. True or not, there’s a certain romance in knowing that a simple cup of tea has so much history behind it. It’s cool to think that we are sharing sips with centuries of different people from all over the world.
Aside from history and relaxation, green tea offers a variety of health benefits. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, out of all the teas available – black, green, oolong, etc. – green tea has the highest concentration of polyphenols. Polyphenols are antioxidants that combat a variety of things including illnesses and the aging process.
An issue of the Harvard Women’s Health Watch also explained that green tea battles bad LDL cholesterol and increases good HDL cholesterol. Green tea also increased circulation by opening up arteries and improving how they function. A group of Chinese researchers published a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine that demonstrated a dramatic decrease in the risk of hypertension among green tea drinkers as well.
Are you fan of tea? What kinds of teas do you enjoy?
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Rooibos is the best!
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I was wondering do you also drink Kambucha. Not the store bought ones but the one you grow yourself.
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I love green tea too! I have seen on the market new tea maker that include specific water temperature for each type of tea. If you select green tea, the machine will automatically select the correct temperature which is, 75 degree Celcius. Hotter than that, the green tea may taste too bitter. It’s a bit expensive but for “tea amateur” it’s worth it!!
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I love rooibos. Green tea tastes too much grass for me 🙂 White tea is also great, its super healthy and is not so grasslike in taste.
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Oh, and about kombucha, yes we have made it. It is kind of nice taste, but my stomach did not like it at all…
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Me here still… Yerba Mate. It has really much coffeine, but it doesnt upset your stomach like too much coffee does. I use to sip it during my work day. It has lots of antioxidants and is considered as a superhealthy tea by those countries where it is popular. And it has quite nice taste, which is an important factor for me 😉
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And of course I forgot still something 😀 Ha ha 🙂 Ok, so my evening drink is Chaga with some Ashwagandha in it. I have often really hard time to fall asleep but this drink is amazing and I can reallyrecommend it for anyone who wants a better sleep! Chaga is kind of a mushroom and here in Finland it grows in our forests, but you can also find it in health stores. Ashwagandha is an ayurvedic medicine herb and many health stores sell it as well.
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I love Chaga! Such a unique flavor, but I like it cold with a touch of maple syrup. 🙂 I hunt for it all the time!
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I love jasmine tea with its flowery aroma!
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I love green tea! Recently I have been making a matcha green tea latte. For those of you who haven’t tried it yet your missing out! It’s Amazing
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Everybody deserves tea! It is my favorite beverage outside of water. And tea parties are just fun!