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Tea and Sleep - Does Tea Help Or Harm Sleeping?
Tea, from the Camellia sinensis plant, contains caffeine, a stimulant which is k
nown to interfere with sleep. However, the amount of caffeine in tea is signific
antly less than that in coffee, and tea contains other chemicals other than caff
eine which impact the body's sleep cycle. Especially when compared to coffee dri
nking, drinking tea has been shown to have sleep benefits.
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Caffeine Interferes With Sleep:
Consuming food or beverages that contain caffeine too late in the day can disrup
t sleep and contribute to insomnia. Sleep loss can have serious impacts on healt
h and performance, with negative impacts on ability to concentrate, immune syste
m function, and creativity. The effect of caffeine varies widely from person to
person, but it is best to avoid caffeine for 4-6 hours before bedtime, and more
in sensitive individuals and people suffering from insomnia.
Sleep Benefits of Tea Compared to Coffee:
A study compared coffee use to tea use, and found that both beverages contribute
to roughly similar boosts in alertness. However, the study also found that tea
drinkers obtain the the same benefits in alertness and concentration as coffee d
rinkers, even though tea contains considerably less caffeine. In the study, tea
drinking disrupted sleep significantly less than drinking coffee, which research
ers theorized was probably due to the substantially lower caffeine content of te
a.
L-theanine in Tea and Sleep Benefits:
Tea also contains L-theanine, an amino acid which has been found to play an impo
rtant role in relaxation and contribute to health sleep. All teas contain L-thea
nine, but some types of teas, such as gyokuro, a Japanese green tea, have partic
ularly high concentrations of this chemical.
Tea and Sleep Apnea:
Sleep apnea is a common and potentially devastating sleep disorder, involving pa
uses in breathing during sleep, resulting in interrupted sleep. This disorder is
often manifested by snoring. Although it is not known whether or not tea can pr
event or treat this disorder, there is some evidence that the antioxidants in gr
een tea can at least prevent some of the damage caused by sleep apnea.
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Herbal Teas for Sleep:
Herbal teas come from all plants other than the tea plant, and have widely varia
ble effects on sleep. Some herbal teas can enhance sleep while others can disrup
t it. Most herbal teas are caffeine free (with the exception of Yerba Mate and a
few others) and are thus a better choice for drinking before bedtime and late i
n the day.
Valerian and kava have been shown to help treat sleep disorders, and there is so
me preliminary research that chamomile, hops, lavender, passionflower, and lemon
 balm may also be useful. However, kava and valerian are powerful drugs that sho
uld be used only under the consultation of a medical professional, not used casu
ally as a beverage. Chamomile and lemon balm, however, are generally recognized
as safe for beverage use.
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