Why is it recommended to drink green tea in the morning on an empty stomach?
“You have to drink water as soon as you wake up”: this is a phrase that we keep hearing. And it makes sense. After a good night's sleep, our body has not been hydrated for several hours. As after a good sports session, it is important to rehydrate “the lymphatic system”, essential for the proper functioning of the body. Drinking first thing in the morning also makes it easier to wake up. By drinking, we wake up our stomach... and therefore our brain. If drinking a large glass of water on an empty stomach is sometimes unpleasant, the trick is to replace the water with a cup of your favorite green tea. Something to combine the useful and the pleasant!
What green tea to drink in the morning for breakfast?
Among the green teas likely to make you forget your warm duvet and your soft pillow, we couldn't recommend you better than the Kusmi range (because they are organic, flavored and packaged in France, packaged in an eco-responsible way). Above all, there is something for everyone: organic ginger-lemon green tea, mint green tea, jasmine green tea, genmaicha green tea, green tea-mate-lemon for “Breakfast at the Elysée”, or green tea-mate-citrus for “the Lovely Morning”. It's up to you to reinvent and shake up your morning routine!
What green tea to drink after meals?
At Kusmi, green tea is mainly consumed after meals because of its beneficial properties on digestion. One or two cups of green tea after a meal would reduce intestinal discomfort, bloating, and eliminate toxins. The best possible combination is green tea with mint, because it is known to facilitate digestion and soothe cramps linked to the digestive system.
Can you drink green tea during your workday?
Yes, it’s a very good idea to take tea breaks at the office. Unlike coffee which is a stimulant, tea is a stimulant. Its action takes place more gently, but over a longer period of time. Released gradually into the body over 6 hours, theine boosts concentration and our memory skills. The green teas richest in theine are: Matcha, Sencha, Gyokuro and Tencha. Combined with ginger or lemon, a guaranteed boost effect! Another molecule present in tea, L-theanine, has the power to soothe us. This natural active ingredient is known to promote relaxation and relaxation by reducing symptoms of anxiety. Low or even zero calories, green tea can also be used to calm cravings and limit snacking.
Does green tea harm sleep? Can we consume it before sleeping?
Yes and no, and above all “it depends”. The effect of caffeine on the body is unique to each person. The stimulation felt, the rate of absorption of caffeine, and its tolerance varies from one person to another. Some will say that it is impossible for them to fall asleep after drinking a cup of green tea in the evening, if they have consumed green tea after 5 p.m., that green tea causes insomnia... while others will sleep like babies.
Why does green tea prevent you from sleeping?
Yes, because of the presence of theine/caffeine, which can interfere with sleep. If we, for a time, thought the opposite, theine and caffeine are the same molecule. The difference between the two hot drinks - the most consumed in the world - comes from the fact that coffee contains much more: three to four times more than in a cup of tea. This explains the exciting effect of coffee, and the simply stimulating effect of tea. Present in tea leaves, theine is released when they are immersed in hot water. This is why sensitive people avoid drinking tea after a certain time, in order to avoid any risk of insomnia...
What tea to drink before sleeping or at bedtime?
If you are one of the people sensitive to theine, we advise you to opt, at the end of the day, for white tea, which contains less theine. Another possibility: favor “red tea” or rooibos. It does not contain theine, and for good reason: it is not tea leaves, but a shrub, the “rooibos bush”, belonging to the legume family. Discover our herbal tea for sleeping Sleep Ritual, a rooibos enriched with lemon balm with a good mango taste. Last option: choose herbal teas in the evening, without theine, composed of beneficial plants. Some anti-stress infusions will even help you calm down or fall asleep, such as Be Cool made from verbena and peppermint or even Lovely Night, mixture of lime and verbena.
You can drink green tea in the evening, by detheinating it
To prepare a “low-theine” tea, simply infuse it for a minute for the first time, then discard this first water, which contains the most theine. We then keep the same tea (the same bag, the same tea ball, etc.) which we infuse again, in new simmering water. This second infusion will then be much lighter in theine, while retaining the flavors of our favorite tea.
Also read: Should you drink your matcha tea in the morning on an empty stomach?