Inflammation IS the Enemy...And Tea Can Help...
Another Benefit of Drinking Tea...Helping to Control Inflammation...
Sometimes referred to as a Silent Killer, Inflammation negatively affects our quality of life, far beyond what we recognize.
Silent because it is one of those things we don't often see coming, or expect to develop...It can be gradual and difficult to notice the effects at first, but they can build to be debilitating.
Sometimes, it is something we gradually accept and try to live with.
There are two types to be aware of...
Inflammation (from Latin: inflammatio) is part of the biological response of body tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. It is a protective response involving immune cells, blood vessels, and molecular mediators. The function is to eliminate the initial cause of cell injury, clear out damaged cells and tissues, and initiate tissue repair.
Acute: Event-related...Obvious and immediate...
Chronic: Longer-term with continual impact...
The Most Common Reasons for Chronic Inflammation Include:
-Autoimmune disorders, like lupus, where your body attacks healthy tissue.
-Exposure to toxins, such as pollution or industrial chemicals.
-Untreated acute inflammation, like from an infection or injury, or repeated episodes.
-Autoinflammatory disorders, like recurrent fever syndromes, where there’s a defect in anti-inflammatory cells.
Acute Inflammation Symptoms:
-Redness
-Pain
-Warmth or heat
-Fatigue
-Muscle aches and joint pain
-Constipation, diarrhea, and digestive issues
-Weight gain
-Headaches
-Skin rashes
Diseases Linked to Chronic Inflammation:
-Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia
-Cancer
-Long-term anxiety, depression, and stress
-High Blood Pressure, heart disease & stroke
-Type 2 diabetes
-Allergies and asthma
-Skin conditions like acne, eczema, and psoriasis
-Arthritis
What Can YOU Do?...The Natural Inflammation Reduction Lifestyle:
-Eat an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
-Aerobic Exercise…150 min/week
-Manage Weight
-Sleep 7-9 hours every night, on a regular schedule
-No smoking
-Limit alcohol to 1-2 drinks per day
-Reduce chronic stress as much as possible and find effective ways to decompress
-Yoga can help reduce interleukin-6 (a genetic marker implicated in the inflammatory process)
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet:
Using teas, herbs, and spices to minimize inflammatory conditions...
Part of the Anti-Inflammatory Diet is, of course, tea...not just Camellia sinensis, but other herbs and spices, too. We have options for infusing our bodies with natural ingredients shown to help mitigate negative inflammatory impacts.
Knowing the right teas, herbs, and spices is the key to taking advantage of the opportunity they offer.
Teas with high concentrations of EGCG (an antioxidant) are especially beneficial in the quest against inflammation.
EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate) is the antioxidant that does the heavy lifting in tea. Amongst its numerous other health benefits, it has Anti-Inflammatory effects.
Then, there are the herbs and spices...
Herbs & Spices can also have beneficial anti-inflammatory properties:
-Stinging Nettle, Turmeric, Ginger, Rosemary, Fennel, Black Pepper, Sage, Chrysanthemum...
With the benefit of teas, herbs, and spices in mind, we have assembled a list of teas and blends that we suggest you consider for your approach to inflammation management as well as for tea drinking pleasure:
High EGCG Teas:
Tap into Nature's Apothecary...
In addition to our extensive tea line, loaded with anti-inflammatory EGCG, we offer a selection of functional herbal blends in our Nature's Apothecary collection.
The idea of our Nature's Apothecary collection is to help people avoid automatically reaching for a pill bottle. Isn't it true that these days, the minute we are the least bit troubled by a common life condition, the first thing we think to do is go to the pharmacy? Right?
Natural and effective anti-inflammatory botanical options:
In addition to making our herbal blends functional, we also put a lot of effort into making them taste good, which is the downfall of many herbal blends...you don't want to drink them...not ours, you will enjoy consuming them!
What a great option for us to have effective and pleasing tools in our fight against inflammation...take advantage of what they can offer on your path to wellbeing and longevity...
The Healthy Tea Lifestyle...
Tea is about synergy with other things in our life that we know from experience are conducive to wellbeing and longevity...things like meditation, yoga, diet, physical exercise, and cognitive exercise. These things help us develop a rhythm for our lives, supported at every turn by health-building principles that have a cumulative effect on wellbeing, leading to improved longevity.
We call it The Healthy Tea Lifestyle...and it's a real thing people don't realize is there, available for them to take advantage of.
Tea can be a cornerstone in your foundation of wellbeing. It can be an incentive that influences other behaviors and contributes to our universal goal of longevity.