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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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I started going back to drinking tea again. I’ve been testing out different teas to see which ones I like. So far the one I keep drinking is the matcha green tea. I also like black tea for when I have no other tea to drink at home.
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miami, fl, usa
I’m addicted to ginger and lemon tea.
I don’t know what kind of tea is rooibos, but in going have to try it since it’s mentioned so much 8-)/
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I like peppermint/spearmint blend tea. I like green tea only if it is sencha which tastes milder to me. Matcha is too strong for me but that is easier to find than sencha. I enjoy chai tea as well but I find they all taste a little different. I haven’t found one that I love and can but conveniently. I usually have it with milk and honey. I’ve tried chamomile tea because it is supposed to be calming but I don’t find it does much for me. Valerian tea tastes terrible but it does help me to fall asleep. I do like white teas that are mildly fruity.
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I love loose jasmine tea. It is so gragrant and delicious. I also like “muscle recovery yogi tea” as it has lotus flower in it. It is delicious. I don’t think it helps with my muscle recovery but it’s delicious.
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I love my coffee but usually just have a mug full in the morning and then switch to tea for the rest of the day. I love peppermint and chamomile tea, just relaxes my mental mood enough so I don’t get so stressed out at work. Does a good job 🙂
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manchester, united kingdom
I also enjoy green! there is some many different varieties, the best I tasted and bought was when i visited Barcelona.