I drink about 3 cups of hot tea a day. I up that to about 4 cups a day in the winter because that’s the only time Tazo brings me Joy.
Joy tea is a blend of black, green, and oolong teas that is only available around the holidays. I covet this tea. When Starbucks starts taking down their Christmas displays every year I panic and then I alert my friends around the globe to buy every last box on the shelf and send it to me.
Dr. John Berardi from Precision Nutrition has (all of) this to say about the benefits of drinking tea:
“Tea offers a host of health benefits including cancer prevention, improved blood sugar, fat loss, and improved circulation.”
Some of the benefits attributed to regular tea consumption include:
- Increased 24-hour energy expenditure and fat oxidation
- Decreased waist circumference
- Decreased lipid oxidation
- Improved blood vessel function
- Reduced risk of heart disease and stroke
- Decreased serum cholesterol and triglycerides
- Prevention of atherosclerosis
- Reduced risk of developing high blood pressure
- Inhibition of oxidative damage
- Decreased growth of abnormal cells
- Enhanced immune function
- Prevention of prostate cancer
- Reduced risk of skin cancer
- Regression of oral cancer
- Decreased ovarian cancer risk
- Natural resistance to microbial infection
- Decreased plaque and oral bacteria
- Lower risk of developing kidney stones
- Reduced risk of Parkinson disease
I am not a doctor, and to be honest, some of the words included in this long list of tea-drinking benefits read like a foreign language textbook to me. But I do know what “fat loss and decreased waist circumference” is and that brings me Joy.
Now I’m off to write Starbucks a little love note and tell them that we need Joy all oolong!
Miz says:
December 4th 2009I laugh that lately Ive been giving my husband the heebie jeebies :) by continually announcing IM BECOMING YOUR MOM!!
she is a huge tea drinker and, to be honest, I never saw the “point.”
Ive just started tea drinking (seriously…its been a week) and decaff at that!
I dont even know myself anymore :)
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Jessica@HowSweet says:
December 4th 2009I wish I liked tea, but of course, it just isn’t sweet enough for me. I feel like I’m drinking dirty water. Any suggestions??
The Candid RD says:
December 4th 2009I’m a new tea lover, and I really like the Tazo. Check out all those benefits, wow! I think many of those can be said for coffee too :) I really like PAnera’s green tea and honey flavor. It’s really tasty.
Nancy says:
December 4th 2009I love tea! Going to share this :0)
Allie (Protein Girl) says:
December 4th 2009I love tea and haven’t tried this one. I don’t think I need any more crack-like food vices, but if it’s good enough for you and Berardi, it’s good enough for me. I didn’t realize that you’re a Precision Nutrition girl too! (BTW, I have a massive crush on John Berardi. I’m considering becoming a nutrition stalker)
Joanna Sutter says:
December 4th 2009Jessica, Have you tried adding a few drops of stevia or agave? I also read that you are suppose to bring your water just under boiling before brewing — if the water is too hot it can cause the tea to be bland and flat. Also, have you tried loose leaf teas? There’s a great little store in town that only serves and sells their teas this way and the flavor is amazing.
Geri says:
December 4th 2009I am off to get a Grande cup of Joy!
Jess (Fit Chick in the City) says:
December 4th 2009That is a serious list of benefits! Tazo Joy is really tasty!
Tiffany says:
December 4th 2009WHat do you put in your tea? How long does the Joy tea last if you stock up? Thanks!
Joanna Sutter says:
December 4th 2009Allie, We share the exact same opinion of John. Exactly! Wink, wink!
Hi Tiffany, I put a little stevia in my tea or just drink it straight up. I just read that milk may negate the benefits of tea so I now skip the milk.
The shelf life of tea varies based on the the processing (so black tea has a longer shelf life than green tea). I store mine in an airtight container and it keeps nicely. I just looked at the box of Joy tea (the very one in the picture) and it say it is best used by July 10, 2011.
carrie says:
December 4th 2009joy in a cup?? say it ain’t so!!
Geri says:
December 4th 2009I did it! I went and asked for a cup of Joy! I am not a tea drinker but this was really good. I feel so healthy…
Michelle Rahm says:
December 5th 2009I may have to take up tea drinking…
Suzanne says:
December 5th 2009I’ve just started drinking tea to warm up and soothe my sore throat and was thinking I need to drink more tea, I’ll have to pick up some of this.
valerie says:
December 6th 2009I love tea but haven’t tried this one. I am going to run out and buy some today! Thank you for sharing.
Lele says:
December 6th 2009Yay, someone who drinks tea as much as I do!
I do want to add that one of the primary reasons I drink tea is cause it’s HOT. And it is WINTER and I am always COLD!
Jodi Jones (jodiojo) says:
December 7th 2009I am obsessed with tea! Hence why I asked for warm drink recipes on your other post. You cannot go wrong with tea, a snuggie and a couch.:o)
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