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Traditionally, water has been the drink of choice to stay hydrated before and after exercise, but a new research paper titled "Sports and Fitness Tea: A Scope Review" highlights the fact that tea can also provide a range of benefits. 

These studies combine various studies. All studies show that tea can be an excellent supplement to people's daily diet and a good way to hydrate before and after exercise.

Studies have shown that in order to obtain the health benefits of tea, it is necessary to drink four cups of tea a day.

77% of British adults already drink tea regularly, and this number does not seem to be difficult to achieve.

Dr. Tim Bond of the Tea Advisory Group (TAP) believes that the food and beverages we consume every day have a great impact on our daily performance.

He said: "In the UK, Public Health England recommends six to eight hydrating beverages a day, including sugar-free beverages such as water, low-fat milk and tea.

50% to 60% of our body weight is staggering, so we need to be hydrated regularly.

If you like to exercise and stay active, making sure to hydrate is essential, especially in terms of performance. "

Previously, people thought that the caffeine content in tea meant that the beverage acted as a dehydrating agent, but studies have shown that tea can provide the same level of hydration as water.

This finding is based on blood tests and urine samples of volunteers who drank a cup of tea bags and 20 ml of semi-skimmed milk tea.

Nutritionist and TAP consultant Dr. Emma Derbyshire explained: “A cup of tea has an average caffeine content of less than half that of coffee.”

Personal trainer Chris Ruxton is a beloved cup of tea. He said: “Keeping hydrated helps every aspect of athletic performance.

Our goal should be to keep "well hydrated"; basically normal hydration balance and tea helps to tick here. "

Interestingly, exercise can disrupt the body's water balance, and only 2% of weight loss can affect performance, which makes staying hydrated even more important.

Studies have shown that men who drank 200 ml of tea three times a day for eight days improved their strength recovery within 24 hours after exercise.

Japanese women suffering from sarcopenia (muscular atrophy) drink 350 ml of tea a day, and their walking speed has increased within three months.

This speed benefits from the increase in muscle strength.

Tea not only promotes hydration, regular drinking of green tea can also help lose weight.

Dr. Emma Derbyshire explained: "Tea also has weight loss benefits. Several studies have linked the consumption of matcha green tea to weight loss.

When volunteers walked fast for 30 minutes, drinking only four cups of matcha in 24 hours caused increased fat oxidation, while another study proved how sedentary women drink three cups of green tea a day for eight weeks to lose weight Among them. "

Studies have shown that, combined with exercise, tea can help reduce weight.

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