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ITV News
22-04-2025
- Health
- ITV News
The surprising health benefits from a simple cup of tea
It's National Tea Day, but in Britain - where 100 million cups are enjoyed every single day - you'd be forgiven for thinking every day is National Tea Day! We celebrate by sticking on the kettle and uncovering the surprising health benefits of a brew that are tempting back 18 to 35-year-old, constituting 75% of that growth. Whether it's for sleep, energy, or even debloating, there is now a tea for everything - but do they work? Dr Federica Amati joins us with her pick of the best on the market. Advertisement. We earn commission from some links on this page. When you click on a link, our affiliate partner sets cookies - you can opt out here. Our full disclosure notice is here. BEST TEA FOR DE-BLOATING / DIGESTION: Ingredients such as: fennel, peppermint, cardamon and liquorice are great for helping with digestion. Clipper Fennel Tea £2.79, Clipper TOP TIP: Instead of buying peppermint tea bags, you can use fresh peppermint which grows quickly in the UK. One peppermint plant could provide endless cups of tea which can be more cost effective. TEA FOR A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP: Look for calming ingredients such as chamomile, lavender, and valerian root to help with sleep. £3.56, Holland & Barrett WHAT ABOUT AN ENERGY-BOOSTING TEA?: For energy boosting: black and green matcha tea will help as they contain caffeine. Or for a caffeine free alternative, ginseng can help stimulate physical and mental activity. £4.24, Just Natural TEA FOR ANTI-SICKNESS: Ginger tea is often recommended as an anti-nausea remedy for people experiencing pregnancy sickness, motion sickness or chemotherapy. Lemon can also help reduce nausea symptoms. £4.75, Ocado TOP TIP: Make your own ginger tea by straining fresh grated ginger in hot water. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY TEA: Turmeric and black pepper contain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Together, they can be a powerful combination for reducing inflammation and improving overall health. £2.55, Superfood Market ALLERGIES AND HAYFEVER: Rooibos tea can help to relieve allergy symptoms due to its anti-inflammatory and antihistamine properties. Adding a spoonful of local honey can also help by exposing you to a small amount of pollen. Tick Tock Organic Rooibos Redbush Tea £2.50, Ocado TOP TIP: For a natural alternative, use nettle leaves to make your own tea. Nettles are considered a natural antihistamine. They can help reduce allergy symptoms like sneezing and itching. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: Hibiscus tea can significantly reduce high blood pressure levels when consumed regularly.
Scottish Sun
21-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
Young Brits are ditching fancy coffees for a traditional cup of tea, surprise new research reveals
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GEN Zers are ditching fancy coffee for dependable tea, according to research. Nearly two-thirds picked the bean-based beverage as their favourite hot drink last year — sparking fears the traditional cuppa was dying out. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Gen Z are ditching fancy coffee for dependable tea, according to research Credit: Getty But more than half of under-28s (52 per cent) now prefer a tea over a flat white, latte or cappuccino. The most popular reason was 'tea just tastes better' (22 per cent), while 13 per cent blamed rising coffee prices. Youngsters are also loving tea for health reasons, with more than half (55 per cent) believing it helps keep them 'calm and centred'. A quarter (25 per cent) claimed coffee makes them feel 'jittery and anxious'. It comes as cuppa fans celebrated National Tea Day yesterday. Johan Thomas-Kelly, 22, from Bolton, said: 'A brew in the morning is essential. 'Coffee just makes my breath stink. 'I always feel like I need about 15 chewing gums after one cup just to feel normal again.' Amazon's poll of 2,000 under-28s comes as tea enjoys a social media boom. A prank last month tricked Americans into believing a daily 'tea alarm' sounded across the UK to signal when to put the kettle on. Britain's Best Brew Maths whizz and Countdown star Dr Tom Crawford said that the survey data is 'a fascinating insight into modern-day Britain'. Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
The Sun
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Young Brits are ditching fancy coffees for a traditional cup of tea, surprise new research reveals
GEN Zers are ditching fancy coffee for dependable tea, according to research. Nearly two-thirds picked the bean-based beverage as their favourite hot drink last year — sparking fears the traditional cuppa was dying out. 1 But more than half of under-28s (52 per cent) now prefer a tea over a flat white, latte or cappuccino. The most popular reason was 'tea just tastes better' (22 per cent), while 13 per cent blamed rising coffee price s. Youngsters are also loving tea for health reasons, with more than half (55 per cent) believing it helps keep them 'calm and centred'. A quarter (25 per cent) claimed coffee makes them feel ' jittery and anxious '. It comes as cuppa fans celebrated National Tea Day yesterday. Johan Thomas-Kelly, 22, from Bolton, said: 'A brew in the morning is essential. 'Coffee just makes my breath stink. 'I always feel like I need about 15 chewing gums after one cup just to feel normal again.' Amazon's poll of 2,000 under-28s comes as tea enjoys a social media boom. A prank last month tricked Americans into believing a daily ' tea alarm ' sounded across the UK to signal when to put the kettle on. Maths whizz and Countdown star Dr Tom Crawford said that the survey data is 'a fascinating insight into modern-day Britain'.
Daily Mirror
21-04-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
'I followed 5-step rule for perfect tea - here's the mistake I was making this whole time'
Yorkshire Tea experts revealed their step-by-step guide to making a 'proper brew'. The Mirror put it to the test and realised common mistakes Brits make Yorkshire Tea's steps for a 'proper brew' Come rain or shine, Brits love sitting down to a good cuppa. But what makes the perfect tea? Some love a 'builder's brew,' while others prefer something a bit more milky. We all have our own knack for making the much-loved hot drink, but experts at Yorkshire Tea claim to have devised a five-step, sure-fire method for making a 'proper brew'. This National Tea Day, we tested their expert technique, and it's been a game-changer. Following the process I came to learn I had been making a crucial mistake this whole time, with it now changing the way I make a brew for good. So, here is how to make the perfect tea, according to Yorkshire Tea... Step 1 - Treat your water kindly The experts suggest running the tap a little first before putting water in the kettle, which I've definitely not thought to do in the past. They say this way ensures that the water is nicely aerated. And then only boil the water once to keep the oxygen level up. "Oxygen in water helps flavour!" they say. Step 2 - Add tea and water Once the kettle is boiled, pop a tea bag into your mug, pour over the hot water and stir briefly. Step 3 - Wait patiently This was the hardest part. Yorkshire Tea says to unlock all its flavour, "give it 4-5 minutes to do its thing." I'd usually have added milk after probably less than a minute, so waiting this long felt like a lifetime. Step 4 - Give it a squeeze Before removing the tea bag, gently squeeze it against the side of the mug. "Just the once, mind - if you really mash it, it'll taste bitter," they say. This is where I've also gone wrong in the past, as I'd usually mash it up the sides a few times, thinking I was doing it a favour. Why don't they teach you these things in school? Step 5 - Customise your brew This is when you can add your milk of choice, or honey and lemon if you're posh. I added a bit more than a splash of semi-skimmed milk and stirred it to create the shade of how I usually take it. Whether to add milk first or last can be a contentious issue, but the experts at Yorkshire Tea have settled it. "The truth is that this great debate can be solved in less time than it takes to dunk a digestive," they began. "It's all a question of heat. Tea brews best in very hot water, but adding milk cools things down. "So if you're brewing tea directly in a mug, it's better to add the milk last, after it's brewed. "And if you're brewing in a teapot, the order doesn't matter at all – it's just a question of personal preference." Verdict It might have been the best brew I've made. The trusted flavour was just right - not too strong and not too bitter. It went down very quickly, however I found I had to drink it faster as I could feel it wasn't as hot as my usual brew - and this could be down to the fact I had to sit and watch it stew for five minutes. But I did appreciate giving it that extra care and attention it deserves, seeing me slow down and enjoy the process more instead of being in a rush. Going forward, it will see me change how I make a brew for good.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stalk and Dust in Your Tea? Clodagh McKenna and Birchall Tea Challenge Brits to Rethink Their Daily Cuppa
LONDON, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With National Tea Day in the UK on the 21st April, isn't it time you considered what's in your daily cuppa? Do you really know what's inside your tea bag? Birchall Tea, the award-winning purveyor of fine blends, has teamed up with Chef, Cookery Author, and TV Presenter Clodagh McKenna to challenge Brits to take a closer look at their daily brew with the new Instagram #CheckYourBag campaign. So next time you put the kettle on, take a moment to ask yourself: what's really in your tea bag? It might just surprise you. Learn how to tell the difference between stalks and dust vs. high quality tea leaves here: A recent YouGov survey commissioned by Birchall revealed some surprising truths about Britain's tea habits. While 51% of Brits drink tea every day, more than half (55%) are unaware that many mass-market tea bags contain not real tea leaves, but dust and stalks instead. Even more astonishingly, one in five adults (20%) admit they've never bothered to look inside their tea bags at all. To add to the confusion, 30% of respondents even mistook low-quality tea contents for wood chippings. Clodagh McKenna, known for her love of simple, high-quality ingredients, is leading the social media charge to elevate the nation's tea standards. Speaking about her collaboration with Birchall, she said: "Birchall tea tastes so good, it's so refreshing, that wonderful clean taste of tea that you only get from really high-quality tea leaves." Why Choose Birchall? Birchall Tea is committed to quality and sustainability, sourcing its tea leaves from the world's finest tea gardens. Surprisingly, 87% of Brits don't know that Africa is the world's largest exporter of black tea, something Birchall hopes to change by educating consumers on the exceptional taste that comes from carefully selected, premium tea leaves. As part of the #CheckYourBag campaign, tea lovers are encouraged to rip open their tea bags and discover the difference for themselves. McKenna has already put her tea bags to the test and you can see the verdict here: For more information and updates on the #CheckYourBag campaign, visit Birchall Tea's official website or follow @BirchallTea on social media. Photo - - View original content to download multimedia: Sign in to access your portfolio
