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Tea is gaining in popularity as people are aging and becoming more health conscious in Michigan.

This article is a tribute to all the fine tea houses in Michigan.

One of the reasons that tea is gaining in popularity is that steeped tea has the ability to stimulate the body and mind, while at the same time, helping to prevent anxiety. As we age and develop more responsibilities in life (teenage kids, aging parents, troubled economy) - keeping anxiety in check is more and more important.

Tea contains both energizing properties (caffeine) and relaxing properties (theanine). Tea can be sipped to energize in the morning and enjoyed to de-stress in the evening. Tea acts as a “ying-yang” balancer to your system, which makes it a good refresher to indulge in at any time of the day.

Tea is one of the best sources of flavonoids in the American diet. Flavonoids act as anti-oxidants within the body, working to neutralize free radicals by combining with them chemically before they can cause damage. Medical scientists believe that free radicals can cause damage to many parts of the body and contribute to chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease.

The flavonoids present in tea are called catechins in green tea, and
thearubigens and theaflavins in black tea.

The difference between the catechins in green tea and the theaflavins in black tea is a result of the processing of the tea leaves. Very little oxidation of green tea leaves versus full oxidation of black tea leaves in the process is the main cause.

Although the flavonoids in both types of tea contain healthful properties, those found in green tea have been proven to contain more powerful anti-oxidant properties than those found in black tea – between two to eight times as much.

Bottled teas contain fewer anti-oxidant properties for the simple reason that they contain very little tea, and mostly water and sugar.

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Enjoy your tea this summer and make sure you visit a Michigan Tea House or purchase online from our great retailers.

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