Mum’s The Word When It Comes To Teatime
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- March 28, 2025
Why enjoying a cuppa with your mum is good for your heart and soul
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s apt that a new survey of more than 1,000 UK adults – reviewed by the Tea Advisory Panel – has found that a third (33%) of Brits would choose their own mum as the most inspiring woman to have tea with. This rose to nearly half in Birmingham, Swansea and Edinburgh where people clearly value their mums.
The Princess of Wales is also popular with 16% selecting her to share a cuppa – just ahead of our best friend at 13%. Dietitian and Tea Advisory Panel member – www.teaadvisorypanel.com – Dr Carrie Ruxton, says: “Tea makes us feel warm, comforted and loved, as well as being great news for our hearts and souls. No wonder that a third of us would love to share a special brew with our mums.
“It’s not just about how we feel but what tea is doing for our health and wellness for the better. Across the generations, tea offers benefits such as protection from cardiovascular disease, support for weight management, oral health, and a boost for mental alertness”.
“Studies show that tea – whether it’s regular black tea or green – contains helpful compounds proven to influence our brain, blood vessels and gut. These include polyphenols, caffeine, L-theanine [an animo acid] and fluoride.
Drinking tea regularly is particularly important for middle aged women, according to a new real-world research review which found that the highest tea drinkers reduced their risk of osteoporosis by nearly 60%. The study combined the results from 18 studies involving a total of 48,615 women.
A clinical trial in women reported that drinking three cups of green tea daily for 14 weeks helped women to reduce their waist to hip ratio, targeting the belly area of the body. The benefits of tea for weight management are thought to be due to special natural compounds, called catechins, which may boost fat burning.
Mums-to-be should also consider a daily cuppa to help support their babies’ development, according to new research which tracked women’s beverage habits throughout their pregnancies. Drinking tea was associated with better cognitive development in babies especially fine motor skills – which relates to how well children can pick up items.
Dr Carrie Ruxton comments: “Whether it’s for the health benefits or just because she loves the taste, Mothering Sunday gives us a great excuse to pamper our mum with a pot of her favourite brew”.
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