Sparkling tea - a blend of soda and organic tea - is the new wellness craze that even health experts love.Teas are known to have a wide range of benefits that includes reducing inflammation and cholesterol levels. However, this new beverage is ideal for people looking to obtain the benefits of tea and introduce something new to their taste buds.
"These beverages can provide the benefits of the tea in them," Jessica Cording, founder of Jessica Cording Nutrition, told a news portal. However, she urges people to be on the lookout for too many calories or sugar content in some of these products. "Also, if you're sensitive to caffeine, take that into account," she told a news portal. Adding, "While it's not as much as coffee, black tea and green tea (and therefore, matcha) do provide caffeine."
These teas are a mix of sparkling water, organic tea, fruits and botanical extracts. While most of them contain no added sugar or artificial flavours, they do come with caffeine.
The health benefits of tea are immense no matter how you wish to consume it. Here is what you need to know about tea:
* Rich source of antioxidants: Our bodies need antioxidants to protects us against free radical damage. Consuming a cup or two a day to get the most out of it.
* May improve heart health: A 2016 study found those who consumed a cup of green tea daily reduced their risk of stroke and heart attack significantly. “There’s a lot of literature out there on tea and heart health,” Anna Ardine, a clinical nutrition manager at Magee-Womens Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, told a news portal. Adding, "This is a health effect for which there is the strongest evidence."
* May improve bone health: Animal studies have found tea may be able to protect against bone loss. A plant known as moringa has been found to contain healing properties that may boost bone health.
