Tea Can Reduce Stress

Drinking tea could help people to recover more quickly from stress, according to a new study.

While Britons have long joked about putting the kettle on during times of anxiety, scientists believe they may now have found actual evidence that drinking black tea helps reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which circulates in the blood.

The study, conducted by scientists at University College London (UCL) and Unilever, split 75 young male regular tea drinkers into two groups, with half of the participants asked to drink a fruit-flavoured caffeinated tea mixture, made up of elements which constitute the average cup of black tea.”

Source: Netdoctor.co.uk

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