February is American Heart Month. Have you kept your New Year’s Resolutions? Do you remain committed to better living and taking better care of yourself and your family? February is a good time to remind everyone to “Do something good for yourself, drink tea.” Second only to water, tea is a very popular beverage whether it is enjoyed hot or cold. Drinking tea can be part of a healthy diet.
January was National Hot Tea Month and it was hotter than ever and all over the news from numerous new product launches to wide-reaching reports on the health benefits of tea. Have you seen all of the research about tea and its health benefits?
Decades worth of research shows that tea-the second most consumed beverage in the world- may help prevent chronic diseases, promote weight loss, improve heart health and slow progression of certain types of cancer and type 2 diabetes to name just a few of its health benefits. Research about the important role of tea in human health continues to be compelling. Thanks to the Tea Council of the USA and the Tea Association of the USA’s sponsorship of the Fifth International Symposium on Tea & Human Health, held on September 19, 2012 at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the research studies presented at the Symposium were published by the leading nutrition publication, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in its December 2013 issue and featured 12 new articles about the relationship between tea and human health.
To highlight one of the reports published through the AJCN, Tea Catechins are Cardioprotective: Numerous studies suggest tea supports heart health and healthy blood pressure, and appears to be associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke and heart attack. New research, published in the AJCN provides further support.
Humans have been drinking tea for some 5,000 years, dating back to the Paleolithic period. Modern research is providing the proof that there are real health benefits to gain from enjoying this ancient beverage.
Tea is good for you and also provides a restful, mindful break to a busy day. Tea can be uplifting, energetic, and calming at the same time. When you know you are doing something good for yourself and you share the experience with others, tea becomes your go-to drink and puts you on the road to healthier living. Do something good for yourself, drink tea.
