When you think of tea, you probably picture a standard teabag filled with black or green leaves. In fact, there are many different types of tea. When we use a different type of ingredient, the taste and benefits will be different.
what is the difference between regular tea and herbal tea?
Regular tea is made only from tea leaves from the tea plant, Camellia Sinensis. But herbal teas are made from a wide variety of natural ingredients including different leaves, fruits, flowers, seeds, roots or the bark of hundreds of different plants from all over the world. Some of the more well-known herbal teas are made from chamomile, lemongrass and mint.
Drinking of herbal tea dates back centuries to ancient China and Egypt and were known for their health benefits and taste. With the right ingredients and methods, it is possible for herbal teas for have a number of health benefits.
Potential health benefit from herbal tea:
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Reducing coughs and cold symptoms: ginger root and peppermint tea are useful for this
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Aiding indigestion (A cup of herbal tea after meals might help in digestion. Teas made from cinnamon, chamomile, peppermint, and ginger are used for this.)
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Losing weight and reducing the urge to overeat (ginger, hibiscus, and lemongrass are used as tea ingredients)
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Anti-aging (Antioxidants found in some herbal tea helps in slowing down the aging process and makes your skin look flawless and younger)
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Herbal teas calm and relax the mind, relieving stress and anxiety since it calms the mind, drinking herbal tea before going to sleep also helps people who suffer from insomnia. (Peppermint, Chamomile, Lemon Balm Tea (Melissa Officinalis), passion fruit flower tea is known for this.
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Detoxification (often used during detoxification therapy): ginger roots, cinnamon, and black pepper are considered to be detoxifying.
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Herbal tea can reduce pain, swelling, and tiredness in joints (ginger is one of the best herbs to relieve inflammation
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Lower blood pressure (Instead of taking pills, try drinking herbal tea to lower your blood pressure instead. Herbal teas such as hibiscus might decrease blood pressure without any negative side effects due to the chemicals it contains)
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Keep healthy and skin flawless: peppermint, ginger, basil, and chamomile tea are some of the best teas for treating the skin due to their antioxidants and antibacterial properties. Spearmint tea may also work as it reduces the breakout of acne.
It is very important to drink herbal tea that is 100 percent natural, and a cup of herbal tea every day can actually observe a difference in the body.
source:
UTZ – Rainforest Alliance
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
grosche.ca
healthline.com
