About This Episode
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
Show Notes
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