Top Benefits of Tea - What Makes Tea So Powerful?

Tea is the most commonly consumed beverage in the world after water.
Tea has magical powers. Tea consoles the lonely and unites the sociable. Tea stimulates in hot countries and heats the body where it is cold. Tea can alleviate or heal ailments of the body and the soul. Tea drinking is a many-faceted pleasure: it can cause us to dream, sharpen our minds, relax us, let us forget time and place, and heal our body, mind and soul.

Also tea has a lot of Health Benefits:

Fights Cancer:
According to a recent study recognized by the American Institute for Cancer Research, a substance in green tea has been found to halt a specific stage in the cancer process more effectively than current cancer drugs. In studies of liver, skin, and stomach cancer, green and black teas were shown to decrease the size of tumors and either slow or completely prevent breast, colon, and prostate cancers. 
Preliminary results suggest that women who drink 3 or more cups of green tea daily have a lower recurrence rate of early (Stage I) breast cancer. Another study showed that women with ovarian cancer who drank at least 1 cup of green tea daily were more than twice as likely to survive as non-tea drinkers.
Other studies show similar protective effects of green tea in tissues of the lung, esophagus, and pancreas. Black, oolong, and green tea have all been associated with ovarian cancer prevention.

What does tea contain that is so powerful? 

Catechins. These plant chemicals have potent antioxidant activity to help reduce the risk of cancer by fixing cell damage. Among other roles, catechins have been shown to inhibit growth of tumor cells and keep them from spreading to other parts of the body. Tea is the best source of catechins in the human diet. Possibly because it is less processed, green tea contains 3 times the catechins than black tea, and catechin levels in white tea are even higher. The antioxidants in tea kill cancer without damaging the surrounding cells. The polyphenols found in all tea varieties have some of the highest free radical scavenging ability, (free radicals promote oxidation, which scientists now believe causes cancer).

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Accelerates Weight Loss: 
Green and Oolong teas boost your metabolism and naturally increase your energy levels.
Green tea also raises the level of antioxidants. It's believed the antioxidant catechins in green tea boost metabolism and helps burn fat.
Research reveals that oolong may have a stronger effect than even green tea. It promotes fat burning,  helps reduce cholesterol and the concentration of fat in the body. About two cups per day is recommended.

Boosts Immunity:
Tea is both antiviral and antibacterial due to compounds known as alkylamines. These antigens “prime” the immune system, which boosts the body’s immune response.

Prevents Heart Disease:
Tea reduces your risk of high blood pressure, prevents blood clots and keeps blood vessels relaxed. Tea reduces the progression of plaque in arteries, the combination of fat and cholesterol. Reviews of researchers at the University of Western Australia said that the benefits of tea largely caused by the levels of flavonoids, antioxidants that prevent cardiovascular disease. A cup of tea contains 150-200 mg of flavonoids. 

People consuming at least one cup of tea a day reduced their risk of heart attack by almost 50%, a study found.

Strengthen Nervous System:
Tea polyphenols stimulate the nervous system and increase brain alertness. They also protect brain cells and slow deterioration caused by neuro-degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Unlike higher caffeine beverages, tea stimulates brain function without causing stress to the heart.
A Tea for Nervous System is indeed helpful as it contains an important amount of nutrients, enzymes, tannins, volatile oils and minerals (sodium, iron, magnesium and manganese). 

Lowers Diabetes:
Research compiled by the Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf, Germany found that consuming four cups of tea (especially black) each day reduces your risk of developing type II diabetes by 20%. Tea also regulates glucose levels, allowing the body to absorb sugar more slowly.

Increases Bone Density:  

Scientific studies done at the University of Cambridge School of Medicine showed that tea drinkers have 5% stronger bones than non-tea drinkers. While coffee seems to weaken bone density, the flavonoids in tea counteract the caffeine and strengthen it. Tea has antioxidants which block enzymes that attack and destroy bones. People who are already suffering from arthritis can drink green tea on a regular basis as it helps lessen the effects of arthritis.

Prevents Tooth Decay: 
A NEW study finds that catechins found in green tea can prevent tooth decay (brushing and flossing are still necessary!). Catechins reduce the bacteria that cause gingivitis. A Japanese study has found that a cup or more of green tea a day may be associated with decreased tooth loss.

Are All Teas Equally Good for the Body?
This is a question researchers are still squabbling over. Does green tea have more antioxidants than black tea? Should I drink instant tea or loose leaf tea for better health benefits? Is hot tea better than iced tea? And here is what it comes down to:

• Higher quality teas may have more catechin antioxidants than lower quality teas.
• White tea has more antioxidants than any other tea.
• Green tea has more catechin antioxidants than black tea since black tea goes through more processing.
• Unfermented rooibos tea has more polyphenol antioxidants than fermented rooibos.
• Freshly brewed teas have more polyphenol antioxidants than instant or bottled teas.
• More researchers seem to agree that brewed (cold or hot) or caffeinated tea has more antioxidants than instant teas.

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Specialty Tea for Athletes

Specialty Tea for Athletes

We all want to be healthy. We all want to be active. We all want to have energy. If you are adding exercise into your life or you are a professional athlete you need more than just to look great, but also feel great.  You need to change your diet and hydrate your body properly. When we exercise our body looses water through perspiration and with it salts. Salts are combinations of electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate. They are critical for the functions of cells and a proper balance of electrolytes is necessary for proper performance of the heart, muscles and other organs. It is important to replace salts as well as water for healthy rehydration.

Sport drinks that are available on the market offer electrolytes and carbohydrates to the customers. Sport drinks commonly contain lots of sugar and sometimes more than necessary. Also there are lots of artificial flavors and dyes to provide color to colorless beverages, or to mask unpleasant colors. Many vitamins, minerals and electrolytes are added to various foods and beverages in synthetic form.

We believe that nature provides a better solution and the body responds best to nutrients obtained from natural food sources, and is well designed to respond to and utilize nutrients present in plants.

Why Sport Tea?

- high in antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins

- potential to hydrate and support energy and endurance

- natural source of electrolytes

- helps your body to protect itself from the damage during training and recover faster

- increases metabolism in your body

- 100% Natural

- no additives, preservatives, colors or artificial flavors

- vegan and gluten free

Tea is very beneficial beverage for athletes of all ages due to the high content of antioxidants and potential to hydrate and support the endurance. Antioxidants in teas help your body to protect itself from the damage during intense physical activity and restore more quickly after a workout. Healthy Fluid and Electrolyte Replacement are necessary for all athletes during workouts.  It is best to consume 3 - 4 cups of tea a day to improve the endurance and increase the metabolism in your body.

For an athlete to really benefit from daily tea drinking, it is best to brew your own with real tea leaves. This way there are no additives that may hinder your performance, and you will know exactly what is in your cup. We offer special blends of high quality teas for the most benefits. Of course, the best way to enjoy your tea is straight up, with no sweeteners. But if you must, using stevia or even honey will be your best bet.

Kupa Tea offers a range of specialty blended SPORT TEAS with carefully selected ingredients, full of vitamins and minerals with most benefits for athletes to ENERGIZE, provide ENDURANCE, HYDRATE and help RECOVER faster. It is great for adults and safe for kids! Sport Tea for Athletes is a healthy, natural solution as a Sport Drink!

 

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January is National Hot Tea Month!

Exploring hot tea opens a whole new world of discovery. Tea provides amazing health benefits, cooking opportunities, and taste!

This is a question researchers are still squabbling over. Does green tea have more antioxidants than black tea? Should I drink instant tea or loose leaf tea for better health benefits? Is hot tea better than iced tea? And here is what it comes down to:

• Higher quality teas may have more catechin antioxidants than lower quality teas.
• White tea has more antioxidants than any other tea.
• Green tea has more catechin antioxidants than black tea since black tea goes through more processing.
• Unfermented rooibos tea has more polyphenol antioxidants than fermented rooibos.
• Freshly brewed teas have more polyphenol antioxidants than instant or bottled teas.
• More researchers seem to agree that brewed (cold or hot) or caffeinated tea has more antioxidants than instant teas.

Tea has magical powers. Tea consoles the lonely and unites the sociable. Tea stimulates in hot countries and heats the body where it is cold. Tea can alleviate or heal ailments of the body and the soul. Tea drinking is a many-faceted pleasure: it can cause us to dream, sharpen our minds, relax us, let us forget time and place, and heal our body, mind and soul.

Tea is the most commonly consumed beverage in the world after water. Among all varieties of tea - black, green, white, oolong, red, herbal - which one offers the most health benefits?

Regardless of the processing method, black, green, white and oolong teas all contain polyphenols. In fact, tea ranks as high as or higher than many fruits and vegetables in the ORAC score, a score that measures antioxidant potential of plant-based foods.

Research indicates that naturally-occurring flavonoids found in tea have very effective antioxidant properties. Drinking tea is a natural and pleasant way to increase dietary exposure to antioxidants.

Antioxidants are naturally occurring chemical compounds that absorb and destroy other compounds known as free radicals. Free radicals break down the cells of the body, and are among the underlying source of many serious diseases and ailments, including heart disease and cancer. Even physical aging has been linked to the activities of free radicals. These substances form in the body and are unavoidable results of the metabolism in the cells.

Over the past 15 years, research has found that drinking black, green or oolong tea may offer some protection from cardiovascular disease and cancer, lead to reduced risk of kidney stones, and strengthen bones, teeth and the immune system.

While tea cannot replace fruits and vegetables in the diet, science has shown that tea leaves contain more of the compound than most antioxidant-rich produce. The antioxidant activity in two cups of tea is equal to seven glasses of orange juice, five medium-sized onions or four medium-sized apples.

To get the most health benefits out of your teas, choose high-quality loose leaf teas. Brew it up and enjoy. It's never too late to enjoy the many health benefits from a cup of tea!