Tea Consumption And Well-Being: A Comprehensive Analysis Of Physical, Psychological, And Social Impacts

Abstract

Tea (Camellia sinensis) is one of the most widely consumed beverages worldwide, and rich in polyphenols, L‑theanine, caffeine, flavonoids, and other bioactive compounds. Recent research has increasingly explored how tea consumption influences not only physical health but also mental health and social health. This review explores evidence from observational studies, randomized controlled trials (RCTs), meta‑analyses, and mechanistic experiments about the impact of tea consumtion on several aspects of human life. Meta‑analyses for physical health outcomes indicate that higher tea consumption is associated with reduced cardiovascular mortality, lower risk of metabolic syndrome, modest improvements in blood pressure and lipid profiles, and reduced fracture risk. Mental health effects as per RCTs and meta‑analyses show that Tea consumption improves mood, attention, reaction time, and sleep quality and helps in managing anxiety and depressive symptoms. In context to social health, habitual tea drinking is linked to better health‑related quality of life. The need of the hour is to further analyze the impact of tea consumption on human life particularly in context to social well- being of humans.