Having a cuppa Tea with friends is fun

Tea is an affordable, easy to make, no guilt hot drink. I do not see tea as a social drink, I think it is better to have at home. Tea has enough taste and fragrance in it to feel like it is a real drink, but at the same time it has no calories, and there is no need to limit consumption. In colder climates the fact that tea can be consumed hot is a great benefit. The process of tea consumption is pleasant - the cup is warm. I love tea. I drink it straight, with nothing added. It takes a while to get used to it. It is worth it.

The obvious context to clear up first is that tea enthusiasts prefer not to call “herb teas” tea at all, considering those as “tisanes” instead. Leaving that aside some type of herb tea would probably be most relaxing, because they don’t contain caffeine. Chamomile is supposed to be relaxing, but I’ve drank plenty of it and never really noticed such an effect. It might be possible to make a tisane / herb tea out of an herb like valerian root or kava but that seems like cheating, going with an herb or root known to contain a drug that’s not usually made into an infused beverage anyway.

Of the other camellia sinensis versions of tea it doesn’t seem to matter, to me. People make a big deal out of perceived “cha qi” effects of different kinds but the most common version is supposed to be as a different form of stimulant. Some people do report that some “real teas” are a lot more calming than others but almost all of them are saying that along with trying to sell teas.

Gaba teas are processed in a nitrogen environment to enable producing a compound similar to that which causes relaxation when it enters the brain, but per most accounts it’s unlikely that can be ingested and actually pass into the brain to work in that way. If it could, related to the levels present in the tea versus in your brain, then you’d probably die from adjusting brain function too much, and since people don’t die and most don’t notice any effect it seems more likely it does nothing. And those teas tend to taste sour and strange, like some form of cardboard that’s been damp for awhile, or like asphalt—not good.

We take tea when we want to uplift our morning blues or be alert. We genuinely volunteer a cup of tea to a colleague who is sad and feeling everything is doom and gloom. We enjoy the little ritual of brewing tea, serving, drinking… Yes. We British, love a cuppa! But first thing first. Where did this wonderful beverage come from? Why do we like it so much? What does it do to our body?

Legend has it that a Chinese emperor discovered tea when leaves accidentally fell into a boiling pot of water, while he was seated under a tree shade. Since then tea has been used and enjoyed by many due to its healthy and refreshing nature. Due to the hectic morning rush, many parents find it quicker and easier to prepare a bowl of cereal and toast as a habitual way of making breakfast. While your teen might benefit from milk and carbohydrate content from the cereal, they could be missing out on something extra which is beneficial to their bodies. Modern scientific research has given us a better insight into how tea improves our health. Below are some of these benefits:

Tea contains antioxidants which slows our body ageing process. It destroys free radicals which can damage DNA in our body. Free radicals are molecules that can damage the living cells in our body especially the skin. The most common free radicals are those created by external sources such as UV light from sunlight and pollution.Tea can therefore help combat skin conditions such as acne and psoriasis which are common among teenagers

Tea helps in coping well with stress. According to recent study, a daily cup of tea can help a person recover quickly from stresses of everyday life. Quite often most teens feel a lot of stress during exams period. Tea can be a helpful aid to calm their nerves, make them feel relaxed, focused and think straight. After all learning how to manage stress can come in handy when they become adults. Tea can aid in improving memory as well. So next time your teen is struggling to retain the stuff which have been previously been laboriously studied, just try to include tea in their breakfast. No one can dispute the fact that we sometimes need to aid our body to do what we want it to do.

Tea may boost attention span. Research has proven that the natural phytochemicals from tea can improve attention and cognitive function .This is useful for teens who feel bored quite easily and struggle to maintain focus. Just like other beverages, there are countless types and blends so choose the one you most feel comfortable with. Tea is the most drunk beverage in the world (just behind water), being the favorite drink of the world's two most populated nations - India and China. Interestingly, these two are also the top two producers and in the same order. Apart from these, Tea is also the national drink of Iran, Turkey, UK, Egypt, Ireland, Morocco and countries in the middle east.

An average of 3 billion cups of tea are consumed every day. That is one cup per day for every adult human in the world. Tea consumption and cognitive impairment and decline in older Chinese adults. Tea is considered among the healthiest of the beverages with their flavonoids. White tea can help fight Parkinson's disease, heart diseases and some forms of cancer. Types of teas and their health benefits. Chai stores are ubiquitous in India and forms the biggest chunk of retail "ventures" in the country. In fact, I guesstimate that a third of Indian entrepreneurs are selling just tea.

Tea was discovered in 2737 BC in China, when an Emperor reportedly found tea leaves accidentally fallen in his hot water. Until 18th century, China was the only source of Tea in the world. In Tibet, Tea is added with salt and butter. The world's priciest Tea is made from Panda's poo and sold at over $200/cup The Secret To World’s Most Expensive Tea? Panda Poo. Although Coffee is their main beverage, Americans gulp over 50 billion cups of tea every year. On an average day, half the American households consume tea. 85% of the consumption is through iced tea.

Turkish people are among the heaviest drinkers of tea in the world - consuming over 2.1 kg of tea every year on an average. Tea was introduced in India by the British in 19th century. It is primarily grown in Assam, Darjeeling (both in India's northeast) and Nilgiris (in the south). These Indian varieties are considered among the highest qualities of tea. The most common types of Tea are Black tea, White tea, Green tea, Oolong tea. White and Green tea are considered the healthiest.However, all these are originated from the same plant species. Cheers!