Many of us tend to celebrate by drinking alcoholic beverages. But sometimes we end up drinking too much, and experience hangover symptoms the next day. In Japan, green tea...
At what Age can a Child Start Drinking Tea?
Tea contains caffeine, although its total content varies depending on the type of tea. Pregnant women are advised to limit or totally stop their caffeine intake, and the same...
The Reason Why Matcha is Healthy
I often get asked what’s the healthiest green tea, and the short answer I usually give is that it’s matcha. But in this post I’ll explain in detail why...
Teatox: Herbal Tea in Detox Diets
Cleanse diets have become very popular, there are a great number of them. One of them is the detox diet, which often employ herbal tea blends. You’ve probably seen...
Strictinin: Another Beneficial Compound Found in Tea
Strictinin is a type of polyphenol with molecular formula C27H22O18 that is found in tea, cloves, guava, Japanese alder, and coast beefwood, among others. In a tea leaf, strictinin...
GABA in Tea
GABA, short for γ-Aminobutyric acid, is an important inhibitory neurotransmitter (meaning that it calms nervous activity). It is also found in plants, and the tea plant is one of...
Methylated Catechins: A Way to Relieve Allergy Symptoms
After the cold winter, people are ready to enjoy spring. However, this season also comes with pollen, which is bad news if you happen to be allergic to it....