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- During coronavirus shutdowns, tea, sometimes called “quarantea,” is a soothing, relaxing and reinvigorating drink that is bringing families together.
- According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, tea is becoming a more popular beverage than milk, fruit juices and soda.
- Tea has been found in scientific studies to have positive benefits on reducing or relieving depression without dangerous and harsh antidepressant drugs.
- Research has found tea lessens anxiety and improves cognition.
- Some other tea’s positive benefits are: improve heart, liver and brain health, bone mineral density and weight control, can support healthy blood pressure and fight the flu.
More than just medical benefits…
There are many well-documented medical benefits to tea consumption. But during coronavirus shutdowns, the psychological benefits of a scheduled “tea time” with family are also significant. In the U.K.:
- “afternoon tea,” traditionally served in the family room or garden.
- And “high tea” traditionally served after work at the dining table, are part of the nation’s psyche.
But now, during the shutdowns caused by COVID-19, tea rituals have become even more important in the UK. CNN observes tea may be gaining an edge elsewhere too. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, milk, fruit juices and soda are becoming less popular drinks, giving tea a boost.
According to the Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, green tea may also have positive effects on:
Tea’s Positive Benefits?
| Weight loss — EGCG prevents the breakdown of norepinephrine thus causing a rise in metabolism. |
| Anti-Aging — Antioxidants in green tea protect the skin from the harmful effects of free radicals, which cause wrinkling and skin aging. |
| Immunity — Polyphenols and flavonoids found in green tea help boost your immune system. |
| Cardiovascular disease — Green tea helps prevent heart disease and stroke. |
| Liver disease — Men who drink more than 10 cups of green tea per day are less likely to develop disorders of the liver. |
| Cancer — EGCG has been shown to inhibit angiogenesis of tumor cells by stopping the production of angiogenic compounds. |
| Arthritis — Green tea can help prevent and reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Diabetes — Green tea improves lipid and glucose metabolism, prevents sudden increase in blood sugar levels and balances your metabolic rate. |
| Alzheimer’s — EGCG decreases production of beta-amyloid, a protein that forms the plaques that clog the brains of Alzheimer’s victims. |
| Parkinson’s — Antioxidants in green tea help prevent against cell damage in the brain, which could cause Parkinson’s, and thus help prevent it. |
| Cold and flu — EGCG, a powerful catechin antioxidant found in green and white teas, can directly kill bacteria and viruses. |
| Asthma — Theophylline in green tea relaxes the muscles that support the bronchial tubes, reducing the severity of asthma. |
| Stress — L-theanine, which is a kind of amino acid in green tea, can help to relieve stress and anxiety. |
| Food poisoning — Catechin found in green tea can kill bacteria that causes food poisoning and kills the toxins produced by those bacteria. |
| Human immunodeficiency virus — With human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the EGCG acts as a block to the HIV transport protein on the host cell. |
| Dental caries — The effects of green tea extract on caries inhibition in hamsters and on acid resistance of human tooth enamel have been suggested by both in vivo and in vitro studies. |
| Periodontal health — The inhibitory effects of catechin contained in green tea on periodontal pathogens may provide the basis for beneficial effect of daily intake of green tea on periodontal health. |
| Halitosis — Halitosis is caused mainly by volatile sulfur compounds such as H2S and CH3SH produced in the oral cavity. Tea polyphenols have been shown to have antimicrobial and deodorant effects. |
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