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In a growing need for means to relieve oneself from stress in different walks of life, black tea may be a good accessible measure to keep stress at bay and take steps for a better quality of life.

Black tea is not difficult to acquire, and today, the urban climate has grown to encourage a crucial role of psychiatric and psychological well-being in one’s life.

In this growing maze, while it sounds bizarre and trivial, such an accessible item that is on the counters of every store in the country and undoubtedly in most households, should be paid more attention to.

While treatment for more severe stress and anxiety may warrant help from professionals, drinking your tea black for just six weeks has shown post-stress cortisol reduction and even greater subjective relaxation.

It may not be a cure for stress but it is great that something so affordable can help even a little and should not be dismissed. This was concluded in a study in a randomized controlled trial, recorded in the National Library of Medicine.

Furthermore, it has also been seen to have potential in reducing raised blood pressure.

Other studies have shown that:

Black tea contains antioxidants which reduces cell damage in the body, reducing risk of chronic disease

Polyphenols in Black tea, theaflavins and thearubigins reduce cholesterol and blood sugar levels

Black tea can improve heart health by managing or reducing the likelihood of cardiovascular disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, elevated triglyceride levels which are the most prominent fat cells in the body

Black tea has shown to improve gut health

It may reduce the risk of strokes

And another effect of black tea due to its caffeine content is that it may improve your focus.

Making black tea a part of your lifestyle may just be the small boost to your everyday functions that you have needed. Better yet, if you do not face issues with stress, it may just keep marginally keep any unwarranted stress at bay while you wind down and relax after a long day or week.

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It would not be recommended to drink black tea at night if you are a sensitive sleeper but otherwise it may help you relax for the night; for others it may be a better idea to start the day with one cup of black tea as you prepare yourself for the day ahead.