Cancer Hates Tea by Maria Uspenski

Author:Maria Uspenski
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
Published: 2016-03-15T16:00:00+00:00

TEAS FOR BOOSTING FITNESS

Getting fit and strong usually comes with the pleasant by-product of managing obesity. So put climbing Mount Everest back on your bucket list, because tea will give you the gusto you need to summit not only your daily workout but your biggest dreams. And here’s a bonus: Strong is the new pretty. Intense or prolonged exercise can produce considerable amounts of oxidative stress, and at times, either from fatigue or overtraining, the human body’s natural oxidant defense system isn’t powerful enough to restore the damage. Thus, the argument goes, athletes need to accelerate their intake of antioxidants. Observers of the athletic scene sometimes wonder if it’s more than a coincidence that the best endurance athletes in the world, Kenyan runners, sip hot black tea throughout the day. So is tea a near-perfect sports drink? If a couple of cups of tea are consumed about an hour before exercise, the caffeine content is likely to enhance performance in high-intensity athletic events. When tea is consumed post-exercise, its rich antioxidant content may well boost recovery and limit oxidative stress to muscles. It’s true that more research is needed in this area, but our present state of knowledge suggests that all tea types are an attractive drink for both endurance and sprint athletes.

Black teas provide an energizing effect from caffeine. But more interestingly, findings show that the theaflavins in black tea may lead to an improved recovery rate and a reduction in oxidative stress responses following intense exercise, which facilitates more frequenct workouts. Moderate to high caffeine, 40 to 60 mg per 8-ounce (240-ml) serving.

Green teas are rapidly becoming a beverage of choice amongst many endurance athletes. Among the many touted health benefits of green tea is the boost it can provide for increasing mental focus, as well as increasing endurance. Low to moderate caffeine, 15 to 30 mg per 8-ounce (240-ml) serving.

Roasted green teas are extremely low in tannins, high in antioxidants and super easy on the stomach with great flavor and a robust sense of nourishment. Low caffeine, 10 to 20 mg per 8-ounce (240-ml) serving.

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