Tea Contains ‘the Food of the Gods’ (Theobromine) : Tea Hacker

Tea Contains ‘the Food of the Gods’ (Theobromine)

Posted by Stephen Wise on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 · 4 Comments 

Over 300 chemical compounds are known to exist in tea, with Theobromine as one of the more intriguing of these, with it’s recent studies within todays science communities as well as even being recognized by the ancients as “The Food of the Gods”. This is of course a literal translation as we take a look at the word ‘theobromine’ and break it down into greek roots, ‘Theo’ (meaning ‘god(s)’), and ‘Brosi’ (concerning food). An alluring outlook towards theobromine may be obviously due to it’s ability to increase happiness, relaxation, resistance towards hunger, health, laughter, and most importantly as an aphrodisiac, sex.

More commonly found in cocao/chocolate, Theobromine is also consistent in tea to an effective level. For years, ingenious uses of theobromine have been directly centered towards therapeutic utilization, such as cough suppression. A 2004 study, published by Imperial College London, concluded that theobromine has an antitussive (cough-reducing) effect superior to codeine by suppressing vagus nerve activity. In the study, theobromine significantly increased the capsaicin concentration required to induce coughs when compared with a placebo. In addition, theobromine is helpful in treating asthma, since it relaxes the smooth muscles, including the ones found in the bronchi.

In modern medicine, theobromine is used as a vasodilator (a blood vessel widener), a diuretic (urination aid), and heart stimulant. In addition, the future use of theobromine in such fields as cancer prevention has been patented. As far as effecting your circulatory system, it increases heartbeat, yet it also dilates blood vessels, causing a reduced blood pressure. Also, its draining effect allows it to be used to treat cardiac failure.

Theobromine is connected towards creating an addiction to chocolate, which may very well be a reason some of us love our tea as much as we do as well, of course caffeine plays a bigger role when it comes to any sorts of the same addictive qualities. Yerba Mate tea is a huge source of theobromine compared to green and black teas, and is considered the primary of teas for a good dose of some ‘food of the gods’. Now that you’ve learned more on tea and what it contains, you have an even greater excuse to drink more of it. Anytime you want to improve your mind and body, control hunger, or increase libido, go for a cup of tea and work in some dark chocolate into your everyday life.

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