Episode #12- Tea as Medicine

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Tea devotees, this one's for you...

With a decade and a half of experience, Jeannie has cultivated a haven for tea enthusiasts, offering a diverse selection of premium teas and a welcoming space for patrons to savor each cup. Jeannie's dedication to quality and commitment to sustainability has made Miro Tea a beloved local gem, fostering a deep appreciation for the art of tea in Seattle, WA since 2007.

In this episode we discuss:

• The History of Tea (Camellia sinensis)
• Tea vs. Coffee Culture
• Production of tea and its oxidation process 
• Caffeine levels between each tea  
• The most commonly consumed teas in the world
• Suprising Health benefits of the varying teas ranging from weight loss to cancer prevention

Miro Tea in Ballard, WA

https://mirotea.com/

Top 10 Teas in the World 

https://www.tasteatlas.com/best-rated-teas-in-the-world

White tea: Has Anti-obesity properties

Suppresses appetite

Inhibits the digestion and absorption of lipids

Restraint of adipogenesis and lipogenesis

Promotion of lipolysis

Increase of energy expenditure

Improvement of obesity-related inflammation

Regulation of gut microbiota

Dark Tea: Anti-inflammation and Anti-diabetic

Anti-inflammation: Inhibition of pro-inflammatory mediators’ production (IL-1Beta, IL-18, IL-6,

IL-12, NO, iNOS, MCP-1 and TNF-alpha)

Regulation of NF-kB, IL-1 Beta, NRF2, and MEK-ERK signaling pathways

Anti-diabetic:

Protection of pancreatic beta cells.

Improvement of insulin resistance

Inhibition of digestion and absorption of carbs

Regulation of gut microbiota

Amelioration of diabetes complications

Yellow Tea: Hepato-protective

Protection from drug/pollutant-induced injury

Protection from alcoholic liver disease

Protection from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Protection from viral hepatitis

Oolong: Neuroprotective

Decreases oxidative stress

Prevents hippocampal damage

Activates cellular immune response

Decrease of secretory IgA, IgE and IgG1/IgG2 ratio (allergy and autoimmune modulation)

Black Tea: Anti-cancer AND Cardiovascular protective (A lot of people have a hard time

drinking black tea due to the high tannin properties, which can irritate the stomach)

Inhibition of cell proliferation

Induction of cell apoptosis

Suppression of invasion, migration, and metastasis

Inhibition of angiogenesis (cancer cells lay down a highway of blood vessels for nutrient

support)

Regulation of epigenetic modifications

On the cardiovascular front, black tea is Anti-atherosclerosis

Protective of endothelial function

Regulates lipid metabolism

It’s Anti-platelet and Anti-hypertensive

Green Tea: Has Antioxidation Properties

Is a scavenger of free radicals

Chelates heavy metals and Enhances antioxidant enzymes activities