Tony Flynn talks the virtues of green tea
Tea. The cuppa is a staple of British lifestyle and helps us battle through those dull afternoons in the office but did you know it’s also safeguarding your health in a multitude of ways? Research states we should be lubricating our throats more and more with Green Tea. Here’s why…
IT BEATS THAT DREADED HANGOVER
You can offset your fondness for a post-work pint or an all-weekend sesh with this herbal hangover cure. Fortunately, studies have shown that consuming green tea can help cure your hangover and even lessen the long-term damage that alcohol has on the body. Green tea can help alleviate common hangover symptoms, including headache, nausea, and lessened ability to concentrate. Go on, have one on us!
IT SPEEDS UP METABOLISM AND BOOSTS WEIGHT LOSS
Worried you’re not burning enough calories in the gym? Supplement your session with a brew. Green tea has metabolism-boosting qualities which means we’ll be able to burn through excess calories faster, cutting body fat in the process. Win win! This is down to the drink’s caffeine content, which helps get you moving, and burning through calories. But green tea also helps in another way, with its antioxidant EGCG helping to break down fat at a cellular level, allowing it to be transported to the bloodstream, and taken away. Much more civilised than the sugar-laced pre-workout buzz you’re used to.
IT INCREASES CONCENTRATION
Trying to juggle Grindr admin, online shopping and work emails at the same time is thirsty work and can lead to a lapse in concentration. Fear not! Stay clear of slip-ups by making green tea your afternoon pick-me-up. According to researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland, increasing your intake perks up your brain and can help to enhance your memory. So technically this is a better option than nipping down to your local barista (cheaper too!).
IT KEEPS YOU LOOKING YOUNGER FOR LONGER
If too many trips to Maspalomas Pride over the years has left your skin looking leathery and sun-damaged, boiling up a brew could be the solution. The British Journal of Nutrition found the antioxidants in green tea help make your skin more resistant to ultraviolet radiation, stopping wrinkles in their tracks.
IT STOPS DEPRESSION IN ITS TRACKS
If you haven’t traded in your morning latte for a grande green tea, you’re missing the boat to good mental health. It’s no secret that green tea bolsters the body in many ways but it also has positive effects on the mind. Sipping 4 cups or more of green tea a day can slash depression and anxiety symptoms by up to 44%.
If you want to jump on the Green Tea bandwagon then our go-to brand has to be Tea Repertoire because of their extensive range of rare and award-winning teas and handmade teaware. Grab yourself something from their delicious range today at https://tearepertoire.com using my 15% off promo code: TONYFLYNN.
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