2022/01/16 - Clothilde
We have been talking to you about the health benefits of tea for years, you can also find some articles on our blog:
- Herbal teas for better sleep
- Herbal teas to do good on a daily basis
- Tea to boost your immune system
- Tea to relieve painful periods
- Tea to relieve joint pain
- Tea to better experience menopause
Today we are talking about the benefits of tea on mental health. Indeed, in addition to the many physical benefits, tea is a valuable resource to support your mental health throughout the year.
Why tea is good for health?
Question that we will never tire of answering since tea is good for your health thanks to its various beneficial compounds.
Tea contains an amino acid, L-theanine (mainly in green tea but also in lesser amounts in black and white tea).
This amino acid helps reduce stress and promotes a calm and relaxed mental state allowing you to relax.
Tea also contains a very high content of antioxidants, called polyphenols:
- Catechin: antioxidant found in green tea
- Flavonoids: present in large quantities in green, black or white tea
- Theaflavin: present only in black tea
Antioxidants reduce the risk of the occurrence of several pathologies and thus protect our body against free radicals and thus prevent certain diseases and various ailments:
- Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
- Prevention of certain cancers
- Cholesterol reduction
- Acceleration of metabolism, help in weight loss
- Diabetes prevention
- Support for gastrointestinal health
- Oral health protection
- Support neurological abilities
- Promotes sleep
- Reduces stress and fights anxiety