Tea: Liquid Wisdom
‘Life is like a cup of tea, it’s all in how you make it.’
Tea is considered the sacred drink of liquid wisdom. Whether you are British or Indian, a good old cuppa’ is needed to kick-start that good old brain. It’s necessary to think, to wake up, to work, to unwind, to connect, to perform well, to be inspired. How does one beverage have so many effects?
Personalising Your Tea
Tea has evolved with texture and flavour and has had salons established worldwide under its name. From delicate white teas to robust black Darjeeling and Assam, from sweet oolong to earthy pu’reh — the variety is extraordinary. TWG Tea in Singapore alone has a menu of 800 different types.
The Good & Bad in a Cup
The Good: Contains antioxidants, has less caffeine than coffee, may reduce risk of heart attack and stroke, boosts immunity, protects against cancer, strengthens bones.
The Bad (Tea Addiction): Iron inhibition due to high tannin content, some caffeine, sugar overload if sweetened, discoloured teeth, headaches upon withdrawal.
Why Green Tea Is So Good
Loaded with polyphenols like flavonoids and catechins, which function as powerful antioxidants
Has been shown to increase fat burning and boost metabolic rate
Multiple studies show green tea drinkers have a lower risk of various types of cancer
Bioactive compounds may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Catechins may inhibit the growth of bacteria and some viruses, improving dental health
May cause mild reductions in blood sugar levels and lower the risk of type 2 diabetes
There are more benefits than side effects, but one must still not abuse the brilliance of this age-old drink. Sometimes the saying is true — “A cup of tea makes everything better.”
Written by Dr Pallavi Jain, Scientific Team, MapmyGenome. PhD in Molecular Medicine (UK).
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