Life Would Be Difficult Without My Tea

As I write this article, I am sipping on my large mug of pure tea. No milk, sugar, or additives here. My green tea and I have a long history. Within recent years there has been so much information out about the health benefits of green tea. No kidding. My great grandmother was drinking it back in the 1910’s. It has reached the point now where there is even green tea in gum. Ever try Green Tea Ice Cream, though? OOHHLALALA!! I like to think that sipping my cups of tea offer me much outside of all the hype. There are so many uses and purposes for my tea. Life would be difficult without my tea. I will describe why below..

I buy tea since it tastes so good. I find it is easy to enjoy. My mouth feels clean while I am drinking tea. Green tea does not coat my teeth like other beverages do – excluding water. I also notice that I feel lighter when I drink green tea as compared to other beverages – excluding water. In fact, it has been shown that green tea helps dental and oral hygiene. Those reasons alone are enough for me to keep drinking my tea.

My tea comes in various forms. I can buy it in bulk form and enjoy the aroma while scooping it. I would not recommend carrying bulk tea around while traveling, though. I once had a friend who did this and was busted for marijuana possession by the police. True story. I won’t go into details here. Or, I can buy my tea in teabag form and carry it around in my purse.

I usually purchase my tea in bulk. I find it has a fresher taste than the tea bag form. Also, the bulk form goes through less processing and handling. I like that. It is fun to go to the bulk food section of various grocery stores and check out the variety of teas. And, let us not forget the smell! Oh, I love my tea.

Tea can serve many purposes, including medicinal. Amongst the remedies various teas provide: I like to drink ginger or mint tea when I have an upset stomach. These teas aid in the digestive tract functions. Ginger tea is great for motion sickness. I love drinking a hot glass on a flight instead of taking Dramamine. It works great and there is no drowsiness. There are many herbal remedy books written about the benefits and uses of tea. Tea is an herb. All the more reason I cannot imagine by life without my tea.

Drinking green tea is supposed to aid in losing weight. I think that applies if one quits eating so much while also enjoying green tea. Green tea is noted for helping increase the metabolism, though. It has caffeine.

Drinking my tea offers me a time to simply sit and contemplate. I enjoy the quietness, aroma, and taste. I partake of a ‘tea ceremony’ of sorts. It is quite soothing for the soul. That is another feature I love about my tea.

I drink different varieties of tea and do not adhere to one producer. I am not brand loyal when it comes to tea. Whatever tea tastes the best at the best cost gets my vote.