Did you know that placing cold, damp tea bags on your eyes helps to relieve fatigue in that area and reduce dark circles?

Did you also know that, besides this nice and pleasant way of "recycling" your tea bags, the virtues of tea also include a property favored by students at the end of term and workers who have difficulty staying awake in the morning, namely: the ability to combat fatigue? Of course, the best remedy against exhaustion is still a good night's sleep – and this is all the more true when it comes to driving long hours carefully.

However, anyone looking for a way to alleviate fatigue and shake their brain out of the fog will be happy to find an ally in their cup of tea.

Let's see: studies show that tea consumption is associated with more productive performance at work and a reduced feeling of fatigue. Other research suggests that tea may have positive effects against the symptoms of chronic fatigue. However, these effects are somewhat diminished when sugar is added to the cup of tea. This is to be expected, considering that sugar is well known to slow down our system in general, after a brief energy boost!

Green tea contains several stimulating ingredients: caffeine, theanine, vitamin C, and more. Each of these elements plays a role in keeping you alert. Note that the caffeine found in tea is the same as that found in coffee. However, there are some differences: the concentration is lower in tea, and the brewing method makes the invigorating effect more subtle but longer-lasting. As for vitamin C, it helps keep your brain awake.
For even more stimulating teas, consider black tea (high in caffeine, but lower in antioxidants) and/or ginseng tea (one of the most stimulating plants listed!).