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New Research by Tea Advisory Panel Reveals That Three Quarters Of Brits Never Drink Tea Before A Workout Despite It Counting Towards Fluid Intake Recommendations
While over four fifths (83%) correctly identified that tea counts towards our daily fluid recommendation of six to eight cups or glasses a day, as many as .
says Elyn Marwick , a personal trainer, CrossFit athlete and an avid tea drinker.
With a growing body of evidence indicating that tea can make up part of daily fluid targets, dietary guidelines spanning the globe suggest tea as a way to meet daily water intake goals.
says dietitian and member of the Tea Advisory Panel , Dr Carrie Ruxton .
However, only two fifths (40%) of over 1,000 British adults surveyed as part of the claimed to drink tea for its ability to hydrate, while only a quarter (24%) said they drank it for its health benefits.
"Our review study on Tea for Sport and Fitness ( Derbyshire and colleagues) pointed to ," says Dr Tim Bond , flavonoids expert and member of the Tea Advisory Panel , adding,
adds Elyn Marwick .
However, the 2024 real-world research study reviewed by TAP suggests some confusion over tea's hydrating effects.
Elyn Marwick continues,
adds Dr Carrie Ruxton .
The review study by Derbyshire and colleagues noted that tea could contribute to energy levels, nutrient and polyphenol intakes, which could support sports and fitness performance.
says flavonoids expert Dr Tim Bond , adding,
Yet, despite the importance of these health and performance -boosting plant substances, only a fifth (19%) of respondents in the poll said they had heard of flavonoids, and less than a fifth (22%) knew that tea contains polyphenols.
"We can see from the survey review that we undertook as the Tea Advisory Panel that when people are clearly informed, they understand what needs to be done," says Dr Tim Bond , adding, "For instance, six in 10 (60%) people wanted to see a dietary guideline for flavonoids here in the UK when they were told that flavonoids have a role in cardiovascular health and maintenance of cognitive function."
Dr Carrie Ruxton concludes, www.teaadvisorypanel.com
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The Tea Advisory Panel is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from the , the trade association for the UK tea industry. The Panel has been created to provide media with impartial information regarding the health benefits of tea. Panel members include nutritionists; dieticians and doctors.
Independent poll of 1010 UK-based adults, Perspectus Global; March 2024
Derbyshire E, Bond T, Jenkins G (2021) Tea For Sport And Fitness: A Scoping Review 7(1): dx.doi.org/10.16966/2470-6086.174
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