Tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Tea is personal; everyone has opinions about making the perfect cup. But what does science say about getting the most, nutrition-wise, out of your brew? Some of the answers will likely astound you!
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Beer drinkers know that hops are what gives the drink its bitterness and aroma. Recently, scientists reported that the part of hops that isn’t used for making beer contains healthful antioxidants and could be used to battle cavities and gum disease.
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Never heard of matcha before? You are likely to hear more and more about this super-healthy, turbo-charged green-tea beverage in future. In the UK it's being marketed as the next big thing, and to consumers hungry for ways of getting healthy without doing anything too...
The red-wine polyphenol, resveratrol, believed to benefit longevity and heart health for its antioxidant properties, has been found to undermine the cardiovascular benefits of exercise in a small study.
...Green rooibos tea has higher levels of antioxidants than traditional rooibos, but recent studies are proving that both kinds of rooibos protect against a range of diseases, and that drinking green rooibos is not necessarily better.
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