Matcha Alternatives Tea Science Lifestyle Blog

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A fully referenced, anti-pseudoscience exploration into the glorious world of tea science. We publish once per week, with posts ranging from cool tea science to delicious recipes to how to have fun with tea!

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1. Tea Science & Wellness

2. Tea Spotlights

3. Food & Drink Recipes

4. Tea Lifestyle

5. Antioxidant Series

6. Going Carbon Positive Series

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Best Anti-Inflammatory Teas & Herbals + An Intro to Inflammation

Posted by Stephany Morgan

Can green tea reduce inflammation? Can coffee? And what is inflammation anyway? Learn which teas & tisanes are the best anti-inflammatories, such as mint, ginger & chamomile, why turmeric both is and isn’t the strongest anti-inflammatory herb, and why Golden Milk is incredible for reducing systemic inflammation.

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Best Anti-Inflammatory Teas & Herbals + An Intro to Inflammation

Can green tea reduce inflammation? Can coffee? And what is inflammation anyway? Learn which teas & tisanes are the best anti-inflammatories, such as mint, ginger & chamomile, why turmeric both is and isn’t the strongest anti-inflammatory herb, and why Golden Milk is incredible for reducing systemic inflammation.

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Best Teas to Help Irritable Bowel Syndrome: All About IBS, Tummy Aches & Tea

Posted by Stephany Morgan

Is tea good (or bad) for Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Learn what to drink (and what teas irritate IBS), how some teas can trigger IBS and what the heck IBS is anyway! The 6 best herbal teas for relief from IBS symptoms and stomach aches, such as ginger and peppermint, and why caffeine is not your friend.
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Best Teas to Help Irritable Bowel Syndrome: All About IBS, Tummy Aches & Tea

Is tea good (or bad) for Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Learn what to drink (and what teas irritate IBS), how some teas can trigger IBS and what the heck IBS is anyway! The 6 best herbal teas for relief from IBS symptoms and stomach aches, such as ginger and peppermint, and why caffeine is not your friend.
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What Are Antioxidants and How Do They Work? (Antiox Part 1)

Posted by Stephany Morgan

The first in our series on antioxidants in tea. Read for the essentials of what are antioxidants, how they work and what are free-radicals, breaking down the complex science for easy understanding. Plus lists of antioxidant-rich teas and foods, key facts and a daily diet of superfood teas.

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What Are Antioxidants and How Do They Work? (Antiox Part 1)

The first in our series on antioxidants in tea. Read for the essentials of what are antioxidants, how they work and what are free-radicals, breaking down the complex science for easy understanding. Plus lists of antioxidant-rich teas and foods, key facts and a daily diet of superfood teas.

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Adaptogens Part 2: What Foods and Teas Contain Adaptogens?

Posted by Stephany Morgan

Adaptogens are a class of herbs with unique stress-relieving properties, but what do they actually do and how can you benefit from them? Find out how adaptogens work, which herbs are adaptogens, and which ones are right for you - including the best adaptogens for energy, sleep, and more.
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Adaptogens Part 2: What Foods and Teas Contain Adaptogens?

Adaptogens are a class of herbs with unique stress-relieving properties, but what do they actually do and how can you benefit from them? Find out how adaptogens work, which herbs are adaptogens, and which ones are right for you - including the best adaptogens for energy, sleep, and more.
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Tea & Your Microbiome: Is tea good for your gut health?

Posted by Stephany Morgan

Is tea a probiotic or prebiotic? How do teas aid gut health? What are probiotics vs prebiotics, and what can you eat and drink to improve the health of your gut biome? We look at why probiotics are important, what teas you should drink for intestinal health, and the science of fermented teas like kombucha and puerh. 

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Tea & Your Microbiome: Is tea good for your gut health?

Is tea a probiotic or prebiotic? How do teas aid gut health? What are probiotics vs prebiotics, and what can you eat and drink to improve the health of your gut biome? We look at why probiotics are important, what teas you should drink for intestinal health, and the science of fermented teas like kombucha and puerh. 

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