Monday, February 15, 2010

Did you know Tea can lower blood pressure?

I’ve been doing some reading lately about different sorts of tea and their various benefits so I thought I would share some of my findings with you.

You have probably heard many times over about the benefits of Green Tea so I won’t go into that today, apart from highly recommending it. Instead I’m going to look at a couple of not so well known teas and share some of their benefits.

First looking at Chammomile Tea and research has shown that Chammomile Tea can help to control blood sugar levels, which is great for diabetics and non-diabetics alike. It has also been indicated that controlling blood sugar levels can help you to lose body fat.

Another benefit is that some of the natural compounds in Chammomile Tea assist with counteracting the effect of estrogenic pesticides and other chemicals that our bodies are exposed to from our food sources and environment.

Chammomile Tea is also well known as a relaxant and a cup about an hour before bed can help with preparing you for a good night’s sleep.
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The other tea I’m interested in is Hibiscus Tea. A study I was reading recently indicated that drinking Hibiscus Tea daily can lead to a mild but helpful reduction in blood pressure. The study, from an American Heart Association conference, showed that volunteers who drank Hibiscus Tea had a 7.2 point drop in their systolic blood pressure compared to the control group who drank a placebo beverage and recorded only a 1.3 point reduction.

Other studies show that drinking any sort of tea will provide some benefits, which makes sense, as every different kind of tea contains some form of antioxidants in varying levels. So next time you’re thinking of having a hot drink why not try one of the many different forms of tea available.

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