How Much Black Tea is Healthy for You? Serving Sizes and Benefits Revealed by Health Experts

Perspective from Julia Rocha

Benefits

Black tea has substances such as theanine, an amino acid, which increases the levels of serotonin and dopamine in the body, substances responsible for the feeling of well-being. This reduces stress and anxiety symptoms.
Black tea contains polyphenols, which are antioxidants, in its composition so it helps to block the oxidation of bad cholesterol (LDL), responsible for accumulating fat in the artery walls. And the caffeine in black tea helps to dilate blood vessels, helping to prevent heart attacks.

Quantity Recommendation

My recommendation for consuming black tea is to use approximately 6g or 0.21oz of dried black tea leaves for every half liter or 17us fl oz of boiling water and do not consume more thar half a liter or 17us fl oz per day, try to consume it gradually throughout the day and not at once.

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Benefits

Antioxidant properties: help remove free radicals and reduce amount of cell damage in the body, polyphenols are the main antioxidant components in tea
Flavonoids may boost heart health: from improvements to blood pressure, high cholesterol and triglyceride levels
May reduce risk of stroke: studies have shown that those who drink tea have a lower risk of stroke
Lower blood sugar levels: some tea components can increase insulin activity; a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels in the body. If insulin is disregulated, diabetes can occur.

Quantity Recommendation

Tea is a wonderful, non-sweetened beverage that can be consumed regularly, with many health benefits. To avoid caffeine overconsumption, I would aim for a maximum of 4 cups per day.

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