Category Archives: Black Tea

Tea (Camellia sinensis) and Anxiety

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Tea (Camellia sinensis) has a large body of research supporting its various health effects. These effects relate to the presence of a number of different phytochemicals within tea including flavonoids, the amino acid L-theanine and a number of methylxanthines including … Continue reading →

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The Antimicrobial Effects of Tea Polyphenols

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Black tea with milk has incredible calming properties that make it an ideal drink during periods of stress. Being ill with a microbiological infection is a significant stress on a human body and tea is a drink that is often … Continue reading →

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Not All Tea is Created Equally

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Tea is generally evidenced to be a healthy drink. Tea is thought to confer beneficial health effects on those who consume it regularly because of the phytochemicals it contains, and this includes a range of antioxidants including catechins and tannins, … Continue reading →

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Black Tea and Depression

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Black tea is one of the most commonly consumed drinks in the world. Black tea differs from green tea because the leaves are oxidised during preparation, and this changes the chemistry from that of the original green tea leaf. In … Continue reading →

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Does Tea Inhibit Carbohydrate Absorption?

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Robert Barrington

One reason that tea may have health benefits is because of the weight loss effects seen with regular consumption. The exact reason for this is not fully understood, but a number of mechanisms have been described including the ability of … Continue reading →

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Herbal Teas and Antioxidants

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Evidence shows that black and green tea are rich in antioxidants, and it is these antioxidants that provide tea with some of its health effects. Antioxidants are important components of a healthy diet because they accumulate in tissues and protect … Continue reading →

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Is It Worth Changing Tea Brands Regularly?

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Tea is a healthy tea because it contains high amounts of antioxidants. The antioxidants in tea are dependent on the type of tea consumed. Green tea contains mainly flavonoids of the flavan-3-ol class called catechins. Catechins are known to have … Continue reading →

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The Fluoride Content of Different Teas

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Fluoride is almost ubiquitous in food. Because water contains trace amounts of fluoride naturally, and because fluoride is also added to drinking water, the mineral is present in nearly all foods. All drinks made with water are also likely to … Continue reading →

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The Effects of Black Tea on Mood

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Robert Barrington

After water, tea is the most commonly consumed drink in the world. Black tea is an oxidised form of tea and that has been researched and shown to possess a number of health effects including benefits to cognition and mood. … Continue reading →

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Why Does the L-Theanine Content of Tea Vary?

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Tea is a unique source of an amino acid called L-theanine. L-theanine is of interest to nutritionists because evidence suggests that L-theanine can alter brain chemistry which result in changes to brain wave pattern. These changes cause the excitability of … Continue reading →

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