February 9, 2017 | | | | | | Choose tea over coffee for a sustainable energy boost | Though both coffee and tea contain caffeine, tea releases the stimulant into our bodies at a slower pace because it contains the amino acid L-Theanine, which also produces a calming effect in addition to stimulating concentration and clear thinking. When it comes to coffee, "the caffeine immediately goes into our blood stream and our energy spikes," says Michelle Pierce Hamilton, registered holistic nutritionist, TAC tea sommelier and owner of beTeas Inc. "Prolonged and excessive coffee consumption can cause strain on the adrenals, which affects our ability to handle stress." Read more: | | FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL NETWORKS | | | SIGN UP FOR OUR OTHER NEWSLETTERS | | | | | | | | | If you would like to subscribe to our other newsletters, please click here. © 2017 Reader's Digest Magazines Canada Limited, 1100 boul. René-Lévesque W., Montréal, Québec H3B 5H5 You have received this e-mail because you are a friend of Reader's Digest Canada. We hope you have enjoyed receiving it. However, if you would rather not receive future messages of this sort from us, simply click on the following link: click here to unsubscribe. Privacy Policy | Contact us | | | |
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