Why Chai Tea is Bro

On a cold windy day nothing is better than a warm cup of tea. When the natural scents flow through your nose and warm fluid swim down your throat it is impossible to not fell comforted. The best of these comfort teas is chai. Not only does it smell and taste delicious, but is in incredibly soothing to the throat as it journeys to your stomach, making it the ultimate loyal friend when cough and flu seasons hit. Different from most other traditional teas, chai makes sure to kick you with some spice, like a friend who is comforting, but also hold you to a high standard of performance.

Chai has been around for centuries, in fact probably forever. Native to India, Indians have been reaping in its benefits sense the dawn of time, and as soon as the spice markets opened in western civilization, the love that is chai began to spread. Eastern spices and delicacies have not always been a great thing for the west, however. Opium introduced by the Chinese has proven to be a societal disaster for centuries. This thought has triggered some personal reflection of the health consequences that chai tea brings, taken in reflection of my present bro-life, and bro - life to come.

Because of the compulsive culture that America is, it is important to not know simply what a little chai in our lives do, but also what an oversized mass of it does as well. Everyone talks about binge drinking with alcohol, but what would the implications of binge drinking chai tea be? There is no research to support this yet, however I do know that for me personally, I cannot afford chai tea from Kaladi’s coffee shop or I would have 2 – 3 cups a day. Despite this immediate situation, pretty soon I will be rich enough to start my own chai tea sweatshop where I can get the most delicious of teas delivered to my front door step, then being prepared by my midget butler. In preparation for this next stage of life, let’s look how chai affects health as I attempt to lose as little of my innate brodom as possible.

According to a study done in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, “Dutch researchers at the Unilever Food and Health Research Institute conducted a study to test their theory that theaflavins in black tea may inhibit the formation of dietary mixed micelles, thus reducing the intestinal absorption of cholesterol” (via livestrong.com). What this means is that by day I can continue to eat the red meat I need to ensure that my supplements are absorbing correctly after lifting while not having to continually bat my eyes at oversized cholesterol levels. As men get older, life takes its toll. With sexual health taking a soft turn downward, impressive physiques rounding out, and society telling us we can no longer bro out like we could in our prime, knowing we can at least enjoy red meat to its fullest extent is vital in keeping our man identity at full-fledged strength.

In another study conducted by Indiana Universities Health Benefits of Tea Chai Tea also acts as an anti-inflamatory, antioxidant, and digestive aid. This is why chai tea is so chill. Say you get in a fight at your local neighborhood Taco Bell. Your face will not swell up as much for your CEO meeting to discuss factory worker rights in the AM, and you will be able to digest your Taco Bell like it was Life cereal. This is why I think of Chai Tea like a really bro after a rough party, allowing you to heal and get better while being a pleasure to be with. In the words from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine "Chai Tea, like the human body, is a homogenous mixture of many compounds acting and reacting together to create harmony." This harmony is something great where a combination of things make fragmented things that are average on their own come together to create a holistic experience, product, and overall lifestyle. Think of your favorite bar. It isn't the place's structure, women, or beer alone that makes you enjoy it, but all of these put together. Chai tea emulates your favorite bar., but is good for you all the time.