Health and Wellbeing - Hi Antioxidant Tea

According to philosopher Bernard-Paul Heroux, “There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be much diminished by a nice cup of tea." While this might be a slight exaggeration, according to a wealth of research conducted in recent years, it might be completely true. Study after study conducted at university laboratories around the world have shown that the consumption of tea can offer protection against some cancers, heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis and liver disease. So what is it about tea that makes drinking it so good for you? The answer lies in antioxidants.

So, what exactly are antioxidants? Good question. First it’s necessary to understand what exactly oxidation is. Oxidation is a normal bodily process that steadily damages our cells. Some researchers believe the process is what causes aging and ultimately, death. Although oxidation is a natural result of our body’s metabolic processes, exposure to things like pollution, smoking, alcohol or excessive sun exposure can accelerate the affects. Antioxidants and related polyphenols are compounds found in many foods and herbs that combat the affects of oxidation, hence the name anti-oxidant. True teas, those plucked from Camellia Sinensis, provide an excellent natural source of antioxidants - with the added benefit of delicious flavor!

Interestingly, although the concepts of oxidization and antioxidants weren’t known at the time, in ancient China a popular expression extolled the health benefits of tea: "Drinking a daily cup of tea will surely starve the apothecary." Now, rather than starving your apothecary (pharmacist) we believe it can be beneficial to talk to a medical professional about how drinking tea can help you. Tea…is there anything it can’t do?

English Breakfast

English Breakfast Tea

In addition to being good for you, Hi Antiox English Breakfast offers a complex cup with profound flavoury notes. The blend offers all the character of traditional English breakfast teas and makes a likewise excellent companion to a traditional British breakfast. Here’s to your health! *

Earl Grey

Earl Grey Tea

What better way to enjoy the benefits of high antioxidant tea than with a cup of highly fragrant Earl Grey? This fabulous blend combines high grown black teas from Kenya and Sri Lanka, all known for their exceptional antioxidant counts, with all-natural oil of bergamot for a cup that will delight your taste buds and soothe body and soul. Enjoy! **

Citron Lemon

An outstanding East African green meets its match with spritely natural lemon sweetness.
A captivating cup with a refreshing finish. ***

Pommes Green

Apples, while they contain relatively low amounts of Vitamin C, are incredibly high in antioxidants and may subsequently help reduce the risk of colon, prostate and lung cancer.
So, what do you get when you blend apples with a Hi-Antiox Kenyan Green Dryer Mouth tea? In addition to a refreshingly brisk cup of tea, you get the antioxidant goodness of two of Mother Nature’s greatest creations. a superb, any-time-of-day sipper! ****

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VHP-AT. Very High Polyphenol Antioxidant Tea – 11.10 % - according to results of Metropolitan Tea commissioned tests at the Industrial Biodevelopment Laboratory Toronto, Ontario Canada.

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UHP-AT. Ultra High Polyphenol antioxidant Tea – 13.05% - according to results of Metropolitan Tea commissioned lab tests at the University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario Canada.

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UHP-AT. Ultra High Polyphenol antioxidant Tea – 13.05% - according to results of Metropolitan Tea commissioned lab tests at the Industrial Biodevelopment Laboratory, Toronto, Canada.

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UHP-AT. Ultra High Polyphenol antioxidant Tea – 13.05% - according to results of Metropolitan Tea commissioned lab tests at the University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario Canada.