Hello  i'm here to talk to you about how incorporating tea into your daily life can improve your health. i'm going to be talking to you about camellia sinensis true tea i'm not going to be talking about all those other herbs that you can drink as a tea.camellia sinensis is one of the first chinese medicinal herbs it's been drunk for over 4000 years and when it first arrived in europe in the 17th century .it was originally sold as a medicine there is no doubt that tea drinking is a very healthy practice there are thousands and thousands of clinical trials out there that have been done which show that tea drinking may help with a whole range of conditions from inflammation to digestion from diabetes to alzheimer's. 

               There are so many studies and they continue every day but it's much better for us to focus our attention onto metadata studies because metadata studies involve multiple studies across multiple countries and much larger population groups so they're more representative one such metadata study shows that drinking about three cups of tea a day is associated with an 11 decrease in risk of myocardial infarction another metadata study across nine countries involving 200000 people shows that drinking three cups of tea a day is associated with a 23 decrease in risk of having a stroke there are other metadata studies. 

                       



                         which show that tea is beneficial for blood pressure so cardiovascular health is one area where there is definitely a lot of very robust research on the benefits of tea, but as i said there are thousands of clinical trials out there a lot of them showing promises in all sorts of areas from weight loss to cancer from bone density to skin care most medical disciplines agree that physical health is so closely associated with mental and emotional health and this is where tea can be your friend tea contains a very unique amino acid called l-theanine. which is a powerful mood enhancer immediately after drinking tea it crosses into your brain and affects your brain chemistry. It affects your neurotransmitters to bring about a sense of calm and elevate your mood. this is why teeth throughout the ages has always been consumed at times of stress l-theanine promotes alpha brainwave activities these are the same brain wave activities. 
 

                              which are associated with meditation no wonder the monks all love to drink tea. when you combine these calming effects of theanine with the stimulating effect of caffeine in tea you get a very different effect compared to drinking coffee the two chemicals work together to boost your energy but keep you calm and happy. which means peak performance because it means less mistakes and less stress the act of brewing tea itself has been revered and practiced for thousands of years 

                                   but it's not just about ceremony and it's not just about skill it's really about finding space in your day for a moment for yourself for a moment to be present and to be mindful this is fundamental for reducing stress reducing those circular thoughts and calming anxiety and if you share that moment with a friend loved one or colleague, then it will help to build and bond strong relationships. which are so fundamental for a happy and healthy life finally if you want to incorporate all of the health benefits of tea into your life the most important thing is get yourself some high quality loose leaf tea the reason is because loose leaf tea tastes incredible compared with the cheaper commodity tea bag stuff out there and once you fall in love with the variety of taste and aroma in true loose leaf tea all of the health benefits will come naturally so i raise a cup from india to your happiness to your health and to plenty of delicious tea... cheers....