TEA: ALL THE PROPERTIES AND HEALTH BENEFITS – EVEN IN CAPSULES!

Tea is an amazing drink that we will present to you here through its extraordinary properties . It’s no coincidence that when you’re a little down or down, your grandparents or parents usually offer you a hot tea to recover. Tea is a hot hug to hold in your hands and to sip slowly and today we will discover why it is so beneficial for our mind and body.

We present you tea

Tea is a beverage made from Camellia Sinensis , an evergreen plant found mostly in China, Japan, India and Africa. It has become part of our culture since the Portuguese who took over this tradition from the voyages of discovery to Japan and Korea. Its popularity has made it a highly consumed and appreciated drink especially in England, mistakenly considered the homeland of tea.

The varieties of tea

There are many varieties of tea that should not be confused with herbal teas and infusions. In reality, there are six most common types and they are distinguished by the flavor and characteristics of the plant from which it comes.

For example, fermented black tea (PU’Er) originates from the Yunnan region and takes its name from the main city. It is found in southern western China and is still considered a powerful medicine to purify the blood from glucose and cholesterol. Red tea , on the other hand, is the English equivalent of black tea. It is an oxidized and, therefore, unfermented tea, suitable for all occasions. Then there are green tea, blue green tea, yellow tea and white tea . Each one is distinguished by different levels of oxidation or by the ways in which the leaves of the plant are processed to then end up in the cup, in an infusion.

The properties of tea

Tea offers a rich variety of benefits ranging from physical to mental. First of all it is a powerful anti-oxidant thanks to the numerous polyphenols and flavonoids it contains and which are able to counteract the proliferation of free radicals . These are mainly responsible for aging and cellular degeneration.

At the same time tea helps those with cardiovascular problems since it cleans and drains the blood, putting beneficial nutrients into circulation and reducing cholesterol and glucose. It is a highly hydrating drink that fills the stomach and adds no calories. For this reason it is also the best ally of those on a diet or those who need to lose a lot of kilos.

Green and black tea are excellent preventive allies that provide the body with powerful defenses against the most serious diseases that affect the cells of our body and the circulatory system . In fact it is considered among the preventers of cancer, stroke, heart attack and diabetes. At the same time it is an ally to fight senile diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s . If inserted throughout the day, tea also helps reduce stress, improve brain response times and stimulate concentration. Now that you know all the benefits of tea, we’re sure you feel like preparing a nice steaming cup, right? Be careful not to overdo it, though, because doctors recommend taking a maximum offour cups a day .

Relax line: the properties of a tea or herbal tea, the convenience of a capsule

If you want to enjoy all the beneficial properties of an infusion combined with the convenience of a capsule, for quick and convenient preparation in any system, try our capsules from the Relax line . Raw materials such as leaves, flowers and dried fruit are the protagonists of this line for true connoisseurs of tea and infusions: a hot cup for cold winter days or a refreshing natural drink during the hot summers!