Do you think "alcohol is bad for your health"? In fact, tea cocktails, which combine tea and alcohol, have noteworthy health benefits. We will scientifically explain the effects of catechins and theanine.
Alcohol Extraction Increases Catechins by Approximately 1.4 Times
Catechins are well-known healthy components of tea. While they are usually extracted with hot water, it has been found that extraction with alcohol at around 40 degrees Celsius increases the elution amount to about 1.4 times that of hot water. This is because catechins have a property that makes them readily soluble in alcohol.
In other words, tea cocktails from "DIY cocktail kits" where tea leaves are steeped in alcohol may allow you to consume catechins more efficiently than by simply drinking tea.
Main Health Benefits of Catechins
- Antioxidant effect: Removes active oxygen and prevents cell aging
- Fat burning promotion: Enhances lipid metabolism and supports body fat reduction
- Antibacterial and antiviral effects: Suppresses bacterial growth in the oral cavity
- Suppression of blood sugar spikes: Gently moderates post-meal blood sugar spikes
Theanine for Relaxation
The amino acid "theanine" found in tea has the effect of increasing alpha waves in the brain and promoting relaxation. When the relaxing effects of alcohol and theanine combine, a gentle and pleasant tipsy feeling is created.
"Enjoying moderately, not overdrinking." Tea cocktails might make your relationship with alcohol healthier.
Try a Tea Cocktail
ZEN TEA BREW craft tea cocktail kits are easy-to-use kits with carefully selected tea leaves from Shizuoka Prefecture in tea bags. Simply steep them in your favorite alcohol, and a full-fledged tea cocktail with well-extracted catechins and theanine will be ready in an hour.