Thank you for the information! Instead of honey, today I added some peppermint leaves to my green tea in the pot to enhance the flavor without sweeteners. Tastes great! Enjoy Italy!
Hi, Dr. Fenn! I am a tea sommelier located in Dallas, Texas and I am so happy to see this email this morning!! I own a tea shop in town, and I’m always pushing c. sinensis on everyone I know!!! Beyond the brain, the health benefits of tea exceed expectations. The excellent thing about tea is that there are so many flavor profiles. If you haven’t found the right one or if you hate “hot brown water”, there is much to be explored. You mentioned green tea in your article. I have always thought it grassy and vegetal - strongly disliked - but, again, health benefits are through the roof. If you add fresh lemon to the beverage, it completely changes what happens in your mouth! Makes it more palatable and increases your antioxidants. Anyway, this made me so happy this morning!! Thanks!!
Beautiful post Dr. Annie, thanks. I’ve always wondered if there are any brain benefits from rosemary infusions ? I do have a lovely plant in my garden.
This is such great information Annie! Thanks for doing the hard work of putting all the facts together in an easy-to-understand “language”.
Question: On the topic of warm beverages, I have been really enjoying MUD/WTR and I wonder if you have thoughts about these kinds of drinks?
Are you familiar? It is a Masala Chai mixed with:
Cacao, Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, Chaga, Reishi, Cinnamon, Tumeric and some Himalayan Salt. I put it in home made oat-milk with a tiny bit of Manuka Honey. Yummm. Any thoughts on these types of beverages? (Several companies make similar concoctions)!
Another shout out for tea. This is slightly off topic, but I gave up alcohol 'in solidarity' after a friend had a seizure a few years ago. I also have a mother with Mild Cognitive Impairment and a novel that I hope meets the world one day. I noticed that having a glass of something alcoholic had become the way I said goodbye to the work day and hello to the non(paid) work day. Now the way I tell myself 'hey, the workday is done' is herbal tea (I understand now that it's not 'real' tea!). It's a much better fit for how I most want my days (and years) to go.
I just ordered up 5 copies of BHK for Mother's Day for some friends, my sister, and my parents.
Thanks Annie another great piece. I’ve been inspired this week and drinking the green tea that’s been lurking at the back of my cupboard. I’m not that keen on it but I’ve noticed over the week I’m liking it more. I’m going to try some of the tips in the comments like lemon juice or mint leaves.
Enjoyed reading this before my first cup, so that will be coffee now so I don't deplete the nutrients from my fruit, nuts, & overnight oats. I generally drink coffee in the morning & tea later in the day, but had actually planned on a green match this morning. Glad I read this first!
I was a bit confused (brain fog before coffee?). Even tho 3 - 5 cups of coffee was similar to 3 - 5 cups of tea, the best combo to lower dementia risk is 1 cup of coffee and the rest tea?
Looking forward to the checklist! I would love a day in the life of what you eat or like a weekly idea of what you eat for some tips for me. Thanks for all that you do!
Hi Annie, I am learning so much from your Substack feed! Do you think you could do a post about brain friendly snacks that are good to pack when traveling? Sometimes it’s hard to find healthy snacks when hunger strikes! Thanks Annie!
Oh, also - I saw the comment someone else made on the last newsletter about green tea limiting absorption of nutrients. I usually drink mine right before breakfast and I’m eager to know if I need to change this. Thank you!
Thanks for the great article, Annie! I had a hard time adjusting to green tea at first but now I drink it every morning (Rishi Matcha) combined with a tea bag of ginger tea. It didn’t occur to me that adding anything could reduce the positive impact of green tea, as you explained about dairy. Is the ginger an issue? I hope not but I’ll adjust if it is. Thanks and enjoy Italy!
. Thank you for including information about decaf coffee. Based on newsletter last week, I bought the Rishi tea you recommended. I am having my 1st cup in the morning, then I switch to decaf coffee, I just like the taste best. But I’m enjoying the tea.
Thanks for another great article, Annie! I was wondering if you know whether kombucha can be considered a black tea in regards to polyphenol content? Thank you!
Thank you for the information! Instead of honey, today I added some peppermint leaves to my green tea in the pot to enhance the flavor without sweeteners. Tastes great! Enjoy Italy!
Hi, Dr. Fenn! I am a tea sommelier located in Dallas, Texas and I am so happy to see this email this morning!! I own a tea shop in town, and I’m always pushing c. sinensis on everyone I know!!! Beyond the brain, the health benefits of tea exceed expectations. The excellent thing about tea is that there are so many flavor profiles. If you haven’t found the right one or if you hate “hot brown water”, there is much to be explored. You mentioned green tea in your article. I have always thought it grassy and vegetal - strongly disliked - but, again, health benefits are through the roof. If you add fresh lemon to the beverage, it completely changes what happens in your mouth! Makes it more palatable and increases your antioxidants. Anyway, this made me so happy this morning!! Thanks!!
Beautiful post Dr. Annie, thanks. I’ve always wondered if there are any brain benefits from rosemary infusions ? I do have a lovely plant in my garden.
Looking forward to the BHK checklist!
This is such great information Annie! Thanks for doing the hard work of putting all the facts together in an easy-to-understand “language”.
Question: On the topic of warm beverages, I have been really enjoying MUD/WTR and I wonder if you have thoughts about these kinds of drinks?
Are you familiar? It is a Masala Chai mixed with:
Cacao, Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, Chaga, Reishi, Cinnamon, Tumeric and some Himalayan Salt. I put it in home made oat-milk with a tiny bit of Manuka Honey. Yummm. Any thoughts on these types of beverages? (Several companies make similar concoctions)!
Thanks again for all you do to help our brains!
Cynda
great info on tea! I am also excited for the checklist. I think that will be very helpful!
Enjoy Italy!
Another shout out for tea. This is slightly off topic, but I gave up alcohol 'in solidarity' after a friend had a seizure a few years ago. I also have a mother with Mild Cognitive Impairment and a novel that I hope meets the world one day. I noticed that having a glass of something alcoholic had become the way I said goodbye to the work day and hello to the non(paid) work day. Now the way I tell myself 'hey, the workday is done' is herbal tea (I understand now that it's not 'real' tea!). It's a much better fit for how I most want my days (and years) to go.
I just ordered up 5 copies of BHK for Mother's Day for some friends, my sister, and my parents.
Thanks Annie another great piece. I’ve been inspired this week and drinking the green tea that’s been lurking at the back of my cupboard. I’m not that keen on it but I’ve noticed over the week I’m liking it more. I’m going to try some of the tips in the comments like lemon juice or mint leaves.
Enjoyed reading this before my first cup, so that will be coffee now so I don't deplete the nutrients from my fruit, nuts, & overnight oats. I generally drink coffee in the morning & tea later in the day, but had actually planned on a green match this morning. Glad I read this first!
I was a bit confused (brain fog before coffee?). Even tho 3 - 5 cups of coffee was similar to 3 - 5 cups of tea, the best combo to lower dementia risk is 1 cup of coffee and the rest tea?
Looking forward to the checklist! I would love a day in the life of what you eat or like a weekly idea of what you eat for some tips for me. Thanks for all that you do!
Hi Annie, I am learning so much from your Substack feed! Do you think you could do a post about brain friendly snacks that are good to pack when traveling? Sometimes it’s hard to find healthy snacks when hunger strikes! Thanks Annie!
Oh, also - I saw the comment someone else made on the last newsletter about green tea limiting absorption of nutrients. I usually drink mine right before breakfast and I’m eager to know if I need to change this. Thank you!
Thanks for the great article, Annie! I had a hard time adjusting to green tea at first but now I drink it every morning (Rishi Matcha) combined with a tea bag of ginger tea. It didn’t occur to me that adding anything could reduce the positive impact of green tea, as you explained about dairy. Is the ginger an issue? I hope not but I’ll adjust if it is. Thanks and enjoy Italy!
. Thank you for including information about decaf coffee. Based on newsletter last week, I bought the Rishi tea you recommended. I am having my 1st cup in the morning, then I switch to decaf coffee, I just like the taste best. But I’m enjoying the tea.
Thanks for another great article, Annie! I was wondering if you know whether kombucha can be considered a black tea in regards to polyphenol content? Thank you!
Do I understand you to say that decaf green tea does not have the same health benefits as regular green tea?