It’s easy to overlook all the amazing benefits of a simple drink like tea. Below I’ve mapped out 11 reasons why drinking tea every day should be a part of your health and wellness journey.
Supports Weight Loss and Weight Management
Tea – particularly green tea – can keep your metabolism in check and help burn fat.
Brew some herbal tea at night to fight off snacking.
Replace sugary or high-calorie drinks with tea to lower calorie intake daily.
If you replace a 100 calorie drink with tea just once a day, you’re saving 700 calories a week!
Fights Inflammation
Chronic inflammation hurts your body in many ways. It ups your risk of heart disease, obesity, arthritis – just to name a few. Properties in green and black tea can help lower inflammation in red blood cells when consumed on a daily basis.
Supports Cardiovascular Health
Flavonoids in green and black tea have been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, namely for their ability to help lower blood pressure.
Increases Your Intake of Antioxidants
Green and black tea contain antioxidants in the form of polyphenols, which can help fight off free radicals (caused by pollution, etc.). Free radicals can cause oxidative stress, which has been linked to depression and early aging.
Matcha tea (a finely ground powder of specially grown and processed tea leaves) has 137 times more antioxidants compared to regular tea!
Gives You A Caffeine Boost Without The Jitters
Tea has lower doses of caffeine per 8 oz. cup of coffee, which means you can sip it more often without the effects of over-caffeination.
Helps You De-Stress
This study shows that participants drinking black tea several times a day had lower levels of cortisone (a major stress hormone) in their blood, compared to a control group.
Can Prevent Memory Problems
Polyphenols, caffeine, theanine, and theaflavins in tea have been studied to link the prevention of the development of Alzheimer’s, as well as reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease.
Help To Lower Cholesterol and May Prevent Some Cancers
This study of postmenopausal women shows the possible link between daily green tea consumption and lower risks of breast cancer and beneficial effects on LDL cholesterol.
Help You Focus
Green tea contains an amino acid called L-theanine which slows the absorption of caffeine. A cup of green tea can provide a steadier and longer energy boost than coffee. L-Theanine also helps with focus and calming effects.
Assists in Regulating Blood Sugar
Polyphenols in tea can help boost anti-inflammatory and antioxidant powers, and tea consumption has been shown to regulate glucose absorption, as well as help with insulin resistance.
Help You Stay Hydrated
The higher rates of caffeine in coffee are what make it much less of a healthy hydrator than water or tea.
The less caffeine added to a watery beverage (like tea), the more you can count it towards your water intake.
An 8 oz. coffee = 96 mg of caffeine. Black tea = 47 mg. Matcha tea = 45-60 mg. Green tea = 28 mg. White tea = 25 mg. Herbal tea contains no caffeine.
As you can see, there are numerous benefits to drinking a cup of tea every day. Check out this post about my favorite teas to find your new favorite and make tea drinking your new healthy habit!