greek mountain tea

A study published in the Society of Chemical Industry found Greek mountain tea as potent as the highly revered Green tea at inducing cellular antioxidant defenses and reducing oxidative stress.  And we think it tastes a whole lot better!

In this study the antioxidant effects of a Greek mountain tea extract were investigated in a biological system (HepG2 cells) in basal condition after the induction of an oxidative stress, and compared to those of a Green Tea extract.

At Klio we talk a lot about the phyto-nutrients in our teas and I often get asked the simple questions of “what are they?” and “what do they do? In full disclosure, this is just a “primer” on this significant and fascinating subject, which is worthy of much greater study, and fortunately phyto-nutrients are increasingly the subject of a lot of interesting research.

So what are phyto-nutrients?

It is hard to imagine anyone that honestly does not appreciate the contrast between organic and conventional farming, and what it means to their health and the environment. Crop chemicals have brought us cheaper products that in the end are certainly not cheaper. We’re paying more than the difference in health care costs and a greater impact on our environment than is necessary to grow our food.

Many of our teas are known for having high levels of antioxidants. We have had our Greek Mountain Tea tested by Brunswick Labs (www.brunswicklabs.com), the premier antioxidant test lab. And will test others as we offer them. Brunswick utilizes the most advanced antioxidant testing technology, called ORAC 5.0, which provides measurements of the antioxidant capacity against the five most common Radical Oxygen Species found in humans. Standard ORAC testing only measures one. 

Greek herbal teas have been the subject of significant research over the years, and Greek Mountain Tea in particular. My cousin Angelos, who manages our supply chain in Greece, recently sent me a review of a study by German scientists – it was interesting so I thought I would share it with you.