3 Secrets To Amazing Health With Tea

A note from Sonya Michelle, current custodian of Tea Party Girl:

This post has been sitting on the site since 21 May 2014 – originally published by Tea Party Girl Dawnya Sasse – over a decade ago now! While doing some spring cleaning, I rediscovered it and thought it deserved a second look. The three “discoveries” below were genuinely interesting back then, so I went digging to see whether the research still holds up today.

The short answer? It does — and there’s even more evidence now than there was in 2014. I’ve left the original sources exactly as they were, and added fresh, up-to-date links beneath each one, so you can see for yourself that your daily cup of tea really has been doing some good things behind the scenes all along.

Enjoy the read — and the tea. ☕
— Sonya Michelle x

Tea for Health

The great thing about tea research is that new things come along all the time. And, every great discovery or new suggestion seems to spawn at least two new studies to go along with it. The following 3 discoveries are worth a closer look for any tea lover that is interested in building their overall health by drinking tea. Adding tea to your regular daily routine can not only increase your health, it can hydrate and energize you.

Discovery #1: Herbal Tea And Colon Cancer

A recent laboratory study researched the effects of hot coffee, black or green tea,herbal tea and iced coffee. The study found that people who regularly drink herbal teas (at least once a week) appear to be less likely to develop bowel and colon related cancers.

This study is by no means complete and should not be taken as law. It is however interesting to consider. Herbal tea drinkers may also have a greater link with healthy eating than other beverages and this too may effect the research.

You can read more on this discovery at: http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-05-herbal-tea-offsets-colon-cancer.html

Still holds up — updated reading (2023):

Discovery #2: Earl Grey And Heart Disease

Earl Grey combines rich black tea with the fragrant Mediterranean fruit known as Bergamot. Considered a classic, Earl Grey lovers span the globe and most people agree that you either love or hate Earl Grey Tea.

Today, UK Scientists are loving Earl Grey. A recent study showed that the “super fruit” combined with black tea may just lower cholesterol and help with a variety of cardiovascular difficulties. Bergamot appears to contain an enzyme which attacks bad proteins in the body, increasing your overall heart health.

Evidence is still in the infancy stage but so far the research looks great. If you want to become an early adopter, read the original article and see what you think:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/a-cup-of-earl-grey-keeps-the-doctor-away-the-drink-could-guard-against-heart-disease-scientists-say-9225399.html

Still holds up — updated reading:

Worth noting: most of this research uses concentrated bergamot extract rather than tea-strength amounts — but the underlying benefits of bergamot itself are well established.

Discovery #3: Black Tea May Steady Blood Pressure

Scientists have long touted black tea and its positive effect on the heart. In 2013, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition claimed that drinking black tea would reduce variations in blood pressure. Why is this important? Fluctuation in blood pressure can be a warning sign for stroke or heart attack. Australian researchers followed a large group of adults who suffered with hypertension over a period of 6 months.

One group drank black tea three times a day for the entire 6 months. The results showed that tea helped avoid blood pressure fluctuation a full 10%. Additional research is being done on this topic but scientist are convinced it is the tea and not the caffeine that is offering this amazing benefit.

Still holds up — updated reading:

Regardless of how you choose to use these 3 health tips, new tea discoveries are happening each and every day. Don’t just sit on this new knowledge and forget about it. Put it to good use so you can live a healthy lifestyle, which is really what every tea lover wants, right? Of course!