The Short- and Long-Term Benefits of Drinking Tea...

You Know Tea is Good for You, But Are You Wondering Exactly How, and Just How Much You Have to Drink to Get the Benefits of Tea?

We keep hearing about the benefits of drinking tea, so we know there is something to it. How about some specifics....

Yes, rest assured, tea IS good for you, as promised, right from the first sip...maybe even before. So let's take a closer look... 

First of all, when we say Tea, in this instance, we are referring to the actual plant tea comes from, not other herbals. In addition to actual tea, we offer a wide selection of herbal blends formulated to target all sorts of conditions we run into throughout life, like inflammation, insomnia, stress, and so on.

Today, it is all about Actual Tea. I did say we get the benefits of tea right from the first sip...maybe even sooner, and I meant it. You see, even the aroma of the dry tealeaf and the color of the tea broth get you off to a great start with tea.

It is the association of the leaf aroma and the visual of the broth that immediately take us to a place of satisfaction and contentment in our mind, fully knowing what satisfaction the experience of drinking the tea will bring, and even more the awareness of the benefits of tea, the good that the tea will be doing as we drink it and long after.

We experience the immediate benefits of tea, benefits after an hour, benefits after weeks, and long-term benefits...

As we raise our cup, and maybe even before, we experience a release of dopamine - the happy hormone - that piques our anticipation for the desired Sensory Experience that we know is about to follow.

We sip and take in the broth we have come to know and admire. We take note of the aroma, the taste, the broth thickness, and flavor. We swallow and experience the sensation we looked forward to...and there it is, the tea character we have come to appreciate and cherish.

More dopamine and "happiness" is initiated by the confirmation of your anticipated pleasure, satisfaction, and validation simply by knowing just how well the benefits of tea will serve you...way beyond the gustatory pleasure.

The initial sips delight the palate, quench thirst, and satisfy the soul.

As we work our way through the cup, and maybe onto another, the second layer of benefits of tea begins to take effect...

Sip after sip, along with the satisfaction of knowing the benefits of tea you are enjoying, comes cognitive clarity, leading to keen focus and mental sharpness. This is thanks to the theanine-caffeine relationship that provides a gentle and relaxed neurological boost.

And there is more. An hour or so into your tea enjoyment, hydration begins to take effect. Tea is an excellent source of water. Tea is NOT a diuretic beverage but a good and tasty way to replenish water.

The best part may be that by the time an hour or so has passed, your body is already benefiting from increased antioxidant levels from the tea. In particular, Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the most abundant and powerful antioxidant in tea.

As weeks go by and your tea consumption continues, the benefits of tea have a cumulative effect...

It keeps getting better. The Cumulative Effect of Tea seems like magic, but it is a real result of the enjoyable tea drinking you are doing. 

As weeks accumulate, so do the benefits of tea. Your ability to control weight increases, along with physical performance and endurance. 

Your immune health becomes stronger and more capable, and your oral and gut health continue to improve, along with enhanced digestion and cardiovascular improvements.

Your skin benefits through reduced oxidative stress and free radical damage, leading to smoother, softer skin with better elasticity and color.

Then there are the long-term benefits of tea...

The Cumulative Effect of drinking tea leads to improved overall health from the compounded strengthening of the immune, cardiovascular, skeletal, and muscular systems.

We can drink our tea with enjoyment, pleasure, and peace of mind, knowing that the benefits of tea are helping our bodies stay healthy with every sip.

Drinking tea is an enjoyable way to support our natural body systems, absorbing some of the work they have to do and improving their efficiency.

How much do I need to drink to enjoy the benefits of tea?

Even one cup will do you some good...but two or three go down pretty easily, and tea fanatics like me find it a pleasure going through 5-6 cups a day...It's easy when you are drinking the Best Tasting Cup of Tea...Seriously...

It's pretty much the more the merrier when it comes to the benefits of tea and how it can improve your life, starting with the health benefits and evolving into the embellishment of your quality of life.

The most prominent benefits of tea vary with the type of tea, and we can take advantage of this by enjoying a variety of tea types. Adding tea variety to your life will also increase your range of tea enjoyment and make life...nicer.