1)Sharp state of mind
Drinking tea regularly offers extensive benefits for cognitive function.
Whether you’re looking to unwind or gearing up for a important project, tea is a great way to improve cognitive functioning and mental focus.
Tea brewed from camellia sinensis plant helps to keep the brain healthy, helps to improve memory, increase focus, and make your mind as sharp as possible to keep you through your endevours.
In addition to caffeine, Tea also contains an amino acid known as l-theanine which is only found in Tea and some mushrooms. This compound has been shown to improve focus and time spent in deep sleep cycles.
Regular drinking of Tea can even help to keep your brain in good shape into old age, helping to slow memory loss and protect against various neurodegenerative diseases.
In a study done by National University of Singapore( NUS), individuals who consumed either green tea, oolong tea, or black tea at least four times a week for about 25 years had brain regions that were interconnected in a more efficient way. Taken from- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/09/190912100945.htm
2) Great source of anti-oxidants
Tea is high in a variety of anti-oxidants and helps to keep our cellls healthy.
Anti-oxidants are natural compounds which protects our cells from damage by free-radicals. Lets look as some of the antioxidants found in Tea.
Polyphenols, which are natural compounds that have health benefits, such as reducing inflammation and helping to fight cancer, are found in Tea.
Tea is also exceptionally high in flavonoids that can help boost your blood circulatory health by lowering bad cholesterol and reducing blood clotting
Tea also contains a unique catechin called epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). Catechins are natural antioxidants that effectively help prevent cell damage and EGCG appears to be one of the main compounds that gives green tea its medicinal properties.
These anti-oxidants can reduce the formation of free radicals in the body, protecting cells and molecules from damage. Slowing down the aging process in the body and many types of degenerative diseases.
This is why drinking tea could also help to maintain good skin, reduced wrinkles and maintain a youthful appearance.
3)Keep in Shape
Tea can help the body reduce unhealthy lipids.
Drinking tea can increase metabolism and helps the break down of fats, both fat tissue is located under the skin (subcutaneous fat), around the organs (visceral fat).
Further more, Tea accelerates the removal of toxins in body through excretion. All these help reduce the body weight and keep the body in shape.
This effect from Tea varies from person to person and is more effective when taken in long-term.
4)Relax and calm
Tea helps to relax and unwinds and long term usage can help in mood improvement.
Drinking Tea can calm the mind and helps to release 'good mood' chemicals from the brain.
Often associated with peace of mind, many practise mediation while drinking Tea as it helps the mind to be in the moment.Brewing tea involve mental focus and awareness, immersing yourself in using all your senses.
This helps the mind to block off all distractions and noise of the chaotic outside world.
Helping to connect with your inner self and find peace within.