Summer 2024 is a busy time for sports. The UEFA European Championship – or Euros – ran from 14th June to 14th July, the annual Wimbledon Championships took place between 1st and 14th July, and the Summer Olympics will begin in Paris on 26th July, ending on 11th August. Additionally, the Paralympics will be from 28th August to 8th September.
At HumaniTea we are passionate about how our oat milk tea lattes are not just good for the planet but also for people’s health, including those who like to keep physically active. Read on to find out more about how our drinks make the perfect alternative for those wanting a low calorie, low sugar and vegan energy drink that tastes delicious and keeps them fit and healthy…
3 sporty benefits of HumaniTea drinks
1. They contain carbs – but not too much
Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred energy source, however it is known that consuming too many carbs are not always good for you. So not to fear, as one 250ml can of our Matcha Green and Earl Grey Tea Lattes contain just 11.75g and 11.5g of carbs which sugar, respectively, giving you that little boost of slow energy. They are also low in calories (both 67.5) and fat (both 0.25g of which sugars) so are super healthy!
2. The caffeine is naturally occurring
Caffeine occurs naturally in the tea plant, Camellia sinensis, so all brewed tea contains some caffeine. However, this is much lower compared to coffee and therefore doesn’t give you that caffeine crash coffee and other caffeine-rich energy drinks give you. This is the same with sugar, which are drinks are very low in. Furthermore, the water from the teas helps keep you hydrated, which is of course essential for physical activity and day-to-day life.
3. The antioxidants are good for you
Antioxidants have been proven to help with many bodily and brain functions such as helping you focus, improving your metabolism, enhancing your endurance, boosting your immune system, and reducing high cholesterol and muscle damage. And teas are rich in them, therefore beating out most energy drinks consumed for sports as they cleanse your system.
Tea and athletes at the Olympics
From our three reasons above you can then imagine tea is in fact very popular among Olympic athletes. For example, Team GB were provided with 40,000 tea bags at the Tokyo Games in 2021. Also, tea was very much of the diets of two Kenyan marathon runners in Tokyo, and Matcha in particular is often a favourite of some athletes such as Team USA volleyball player Dustin Watten. And main sponsor Coca-Cola will be distributing their Fuze teas at the Games.
For those who are specifically keen on tennis and football and have been watching Wimbledon and the Euros recently, tea has also been credited to aid some of their biggest names such as Novak Djokovic, Sloane Stephens, Serena Williams (who admits she really loves Matcha too), and footballers everywhere seemingly love South American maté tea.
So if tea is good enough for some of the world’s top sportspeople, it’s good enough for anyone, whether you’re a sporty, active person or not. We have already had some of our fans show us how they keep hydrated and energised with our drinks, from gym workouts and hiking to swimming and cycling, and from yoga and boxing to running and parkour! Do you drink HumaniTea before, during or after taking part in physical activity? If so, please do share your images with us on social media by using the hashtag #DrinkForHumaniTea and tagging us with the handle @humaniteadrinks on Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter and TikTok!