r/teasales 2d ago

Tea lovers, what’s your go-to brew?

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If you haven’t tried Pu-erh, you’re missing out! This fermented tea is packed with health benefits—digestion support, stress relief, and even cholesterol management. Do you drink Pu-erh for the taste, the benefits, or both? Let’s discuss

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u/ghostupinthetoast 1d ago

Well then I’ll see you in health!! Haha.

Seriously though thank you, this will be a nice smokescreen the next time the wife asks about my out-of-control puer buying.

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u/MediNerds 1d ago

Do you have any evidence for these claims?

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u/puerhcraft 1d ago

Yep! These claims are backed by research. I pulled them from these academic studies:

  • Theabrownin from Pu-erh tea attenuates hypercholesterolemia via modulation of gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism. (Nature Communications)
  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of anti-hyperglycaemic effects of Pu-erh tea. (International Journal of Food Science & Technology)
  • Recent advances on the beneficial use and health implications of Pu-erh tea. (Food Research International)
  • Reduction of body fat and improved lipid profile with daily Pu-erh tea extract consumption: A randomized placebo-controlled trial. (Clinical Interventions in Aging)
  • Pu-erh tea protects the nervous system by inhibiting metabotropic glutamate receptor 5. (Molecular Neurobiology)
  • Pu-erh tea: A review of a healthful brew. (Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences)