Humans have been enjoying green tea for thousands of years. Green tea has a pleasant taste, soothing aroma and many benefits. Green tea is harvested from the same plant as black tea, but green tea involves delicate drying methods. Those methods keep green tea leaves especially rich in antioxidants and nutrients.
Over its illustrious history green tea has been an important tool of traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine. This is an exciting time for green tea lovers, as modern medicine has recently been conducting many studies into the healing capabilities of green tea.
Green tea is already a favorite daily drink of our Citizens due to its herbaceous, floral and earthy tasting notes. The emerging scientific research into this tea shows that a daily green tea sipping ritual is not only beneficial to your spirit, but may have important benefits for your body as well. Steep yourself a cup of one of our many green tea varieties and settle in to learn about the recently discovered benefits of this delicious elixir.
Green Tea Benefits: A Relaxing Effect on the Brain*
One of the many antioxidants contained in green tea leaves is L-theanine. Participants in this study were administered an L-theanine rich tea infusion. The study’s subjects were then monitored with an EEG scan. The conclusion drawn was that “[This study] supports a role for L-theanine in achieving a relaxed but alert mental state via a direct influence on the central nervous system.”*
Indulging your senses with your favorite infusion from The Republic of Tea is always a relaxing experience. However, on days when you need an extra dose of calm, perhaps choose a cup of one of our delicious green tea varieties.
Green Tea Benefits: Anti-Inflammatory Support*
When you delight your senses with a mug of green tea, you may be helping your body calm inflammation. Inflammation is a contributing factor to a variety of health conditions such as arthritis, cancers, cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune conditions and neurodegenerative
conditions.
This recent Japanese study states “Through cellular, animal, and human experiments, green tea and its major component, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) have been demonstrated to have anti-inflammatory effects.”*
Support your body in keeping inflammation in check by drinking a delicious cup of green tea every day.* The Republic of Tea offers a huge variety of green teas, so even when sipping daily you will have a plethora of flavors to choose from.
Green Tea Benefits: May Reduce Cholesterol*
Scientists are currently investigating the relationship between drinking green tea and having healthy cholesterol levels. This fascinating 8 week study showed that participants taking green tea extract daily experienced a significant reduction in their LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. It seems adding green tea to your daily routine is a delicious way to support healthy cholesterol levels.* Perhaps give our fan favorite floral Spring Cherry Green Tea Bags or sweet and spicy Ginger Peach Green Tea Bags a try.
As always, for maximum benefits, savor each delicious cup of green tea sip by sip.
*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to
diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
