Teas

Care for a cup of tea? Then you should try one of ours. Newport Flavours' teas are derived from 100% pure, organic herbs and are great for anyone with a desire to create their own customized blend of herbal tea. In addition to great taste, many of the teas we carry are steeped in deep cultural mores and known for their traditional medicinal value. Documents have been recovered dating back to Ancient Egypt and Ancient China that refer to people enjoying the many uses of herbal tea. In addition to relaxing great taste, some of the benefits cited for daily herbal tea consumption include its: Value as an antioxidant and energy booster; immune enhancement properties; ability to soothe stress, calm the mind and assist in relaxation; effect on liver functions, digestion, nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps; ability to improve circulation and tone up the heart; memory improvement capability; cleansing properties and effect on detoxification; sleep enhancing capabilities; ability to promote energy and wellness; comfort inducement qualities for congestion, colds and flu; weight loss assistance properties; digestive function improvement capability; and its anti-arthritic properties. In the March 2011 issue of Agricultural Research magazine, recent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funded research at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston, provided evidence of bioactivity in peppermint tea. In test tubes, peppermint has been found to have significant antimicrobial and antiviral activities, strong antioxidant and antitumor actions, and antiallergenic potential. Based on a human clinical trial, the team also reported drinking hibiscus tea lowered blood pressure in a group of pre-hypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults. In a related 2008 USDA study, scientists found that consuming three cups of hibiscus tea daily resulted in an average drop of 8.1 points in their systolic blood pressure, compared to a 1.3 point drop in the volunteers who drank the placebo beverage. Study participants with higher pressure readings (129 or above) had a greater response to hibiscus tea: their systolic blood pressure went down by 13.2 points. In a 2010 research review from Phytomedicine, scientists sized up four clinical trials on the use of hibiscus tea in treatment of high blood pressure and determined that hibiscus may help lower blood pressure. In another compelling 2009 study from the Journal of Human Hypertension, scientists discovered that daily consumption of hibiscus tea may help lower blood pressure in people with Type 2 Diabetes. In a 2009 study from the Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine, researchers assigned 60 diabetic patients to drink hibiscus tea or black tea twice daily for a month. Of the 53 people who completed the study, the study’s authors found that members of the hibiscus group had a significant increase in HDL (good cholesterol) and a significant decrease in total cholesterol and LDL (bad cholesterol).Newport Flavours offers 20 flavors of hibiscus tea, in addition to a wide array of other flavors, which reflect the wide variety of taste preferences from around the world. We invite you to taste one or more of these delicious beverages while getting healthy in the process! Tea for two is great…but tea for one can still be fun!