The Story of PDTEA
As a busy entrepreneur, husband, and father of three, with a great network of friends, I consider myself a fortunate person. As I push through my PD journey, I can say that in some respects the disease has given me more than it has taken. The disease has introduced me to a community of people who find a way to live their best lives despite the obstacle of Parkinson’s. The course of their lives has been altered by the disease and they have chosen to find new paths; sometimes better than the ones they were on.
Last summer, my own course was altered when I cycled with a group across the Canadian Maritimes as part of a Parkinson’s fundraiser. One of the cyclists in our group went on to ride in South America, where he was introduced to a local tea that had positive effects on his PD symptoms. The more he drank, the better he felt. He packed a suitcase with tea and brought it home.
I was intrigued. The tea was not widely known or consumed in North America partly because of the format and the taste. As the suitcase began to empty, I searched for a solution and found it in my own backyard. My neighbor of 20 years is one of Canada's leading tea merchants. He prepared a dozen blends for tasting. Ingredients were tweaked; each one chosen to address a symptom of Parkinson's. The new tea is better than the original. It is grown on organic family farms and packaged in biodegradable sachets in a state of the art, solar powered factory. And while I have enjoyed sharing it with close members of my PD community, it is time to let more people know.
The response has been overwhelming, and I realize PDTEA can do more than just ease symptoms; it can raise funds and contribute to the search for a cure. PDTEA will be available the end of summer 2023 and proceeds will support the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
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It's time to drink the tea.
Lloyd Taylor
Founder / Head Tea Drinker
Diagnosed with Parkinson's 2020
About Us
The Tea
PDTEA applies the healing powers of tea to the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. It is an all natural, organic blend, that targets dopamine production, cognitive functions, energy and digestion.
PDTEA contains active ingredients from the plant Ilex Paraguariensis, which studies show:
- has a negative correlation to rates of Parkinson's Disease
- helps prevent the degeneration of dopaminergic cells
- aids the maturation of dopaminergic neurons
PDTEA provides a boost of energy and mental clarity without caffeine jitters, crash or sleep interference.
PDTEA is an aid in reducing anxiety.
PDTEA is an anti-inflammatory.
PDTEA assists digestion.
PDTEA is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
PDTEA is a tool to help manage the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease.
The Research
The following sources are scientific research studies and proof points about the impact of tea on the symptoms of Parkinson’s and the specific benefits that particular ingredients can have on the disease.
Title: [Ilex Paraguariensisi] A Protective Factor in Parkinson Disease.
Source: Clin Neuropharmacol. 2022 Jul-Aug 01;45(4):79-83.
Title: A Case-Control Study of the Effects of Ilex Paraguariensis on Parkinson’s Disease.
Source: Front Neurol. 2021 Mar 10;12:619535.
Title: Inverse association between consumption and Parkinson’s disease. A case-control study.
Source: J Neurol Sci. 2015 Sep 15;356(1-2):163-7.
Title: (Ilex Paraguaiensis) protects dopaminergic neurons degeneration and improve their maturation in culture
Source: International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Mov Disord. 2018; 33 (suppl 2)
Title: Green Tea Intake and Parkinson's Disease Progression: A Mendelian Randomization Study
Source: Front. Nutr., 26 May 2022
Sec. Nutritional Epidemiology
Volume 9 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.848223.
The Community
PDTEA is a proud partner of PD Avengers - a global alliance to end Parkinson's disease.
PD Avengers believe in a “Think Global, Act Local” approach to advocacy. They are a global alliance of people with Parkinson’s, their partners and friends, standing together to demand change in how the disease is seen and treated.
PD Avengers is built on the three pillars - Wellness, Advocacy & Research.
The Proceeds
PDTEA is proud to donate proceeds from all sales to Team Fox, The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s grassroots fundraising arm dedicated to funding research and accelerating a cure for Parkinson’s disease.