If you could choose only one drink for the rest of your life, what would you choose?
Well, we would say you should choose tea without a second thought!
Everyone knows that tea is a delicious and refreshing drink but do you also know it has many health benefits? The health benefits of tea are only due to TANNINS!
 Let’s know more about tannins! Tannins are a group of phytochemical compounds that can be found in tea and other edible ayurvedic products, and are responsible for providing many health benefits. It is classified among polyphenols and has a bitter, astringent taste. It is naturally found in tree bark, leaves, legumes and a variety of other edible/inedible plants. |
Do you know?
Black tea has the highest concentration of tannins followed by green tea!
 Health benefits of tannins 1. Antioxidant in nature Similar to flavonoids, the most well-known benefit of tannins is its antioxidative nature which in turn helps our body combat against oxidative stress 2. Anti-inflammatory properties The antioxidant properties of tannins help the human body fight inflammation by balancing the bacteria in your gut, thereby, turning off the inflammation from the gastrointestinal glands. Does this property remind you of alkaloids? (We talked about it in our previous mailer) 3. Protection against heart diseases Due to everyday stress, heart diseases are extremely common. Tannins keep the heart tissues healthy by preventing calcium buildup in arteries. The health benefits of tannins do not end here, they help balance blood sugar levels and also contain cancer-preventing properties. While sipping tea is a good source of tannins, there’s only so much tea that one can consume in a day. Our herbal extracts provide a much stronger concentration of Tannins in them for immediate medicinal use. |
 Tannins in ayurvedic products |
 Amla / Amalaki Botanical Name : Emblica officinalis Extracts standardized up to : Tannins 28% Benefits : Antioxidant, Tonic, Hyperacidity |  Baheda / Bibhitaki Botanical Name : Terminalia bellirica Extracts standardized up to : Tannins 25% Benefits : Cough and Cold, Detoxificant |
 Babul Botanical Name : Acacia nilotica Extracts standardized up to : Tannins 20% Benefits : Astringent |  Arjun Botanical Name : Terminalia arjuna Extracts standardized up to : Tannins 15% Benefits : Cardiovascular support, Antiarrhythmic |
 Ashoka Botanical Name : Saraca asoca Extracts standardized up to : Tannins 15% Benefits : Urinary tonic, Uterine bleeding, Piles |  Gular / Udumbara Botanical Name : Ficus racemosa / Ficus glomerata Extracts standardized up to : Tannins 12% Benefits : Diseases of Female, Urinary diseases |
 Amra / Ambo / Mango Botanical Name : Mangifera indica Extracts standardized up to : Tannins 8% Benefits : Vaginitis, Acute diarrhea, Urinary disorders, Dysentery, Skin diseases |  Ayush Kwath Botanical Name : Combination Extracts standardized up to : Tannins 3% Benefits : Immunity boosting |
If you’re conscious about your health, then including tannins in your everyday routine will be beneficial for you.
We’ll come back with another group of phytochemicals soon, till then, savor your favorite drink – tea!
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