As we’ve shared in the past, drinking tea can have plenty of benefits.
It can help your skin, body, mood and overall outlook on life. You can buy certain teas that are specifically for de-stressing or detoxing, but everyday teas, like ginger and chamomile, have their benefits too.
Green tea alone has so many benefits. According to WebMD, it is known to slow or stop the growth of certain cancers including bladder, breast, lung, stomach, pancreatic and colorectal. It is also great for your heart health. It burns fat and slows your metabolism. Lipton has so many green teas to choose from. You can buy anything from plain green tea (both caffeinated and decaf) to jasmine passionfruit with citrus green tea. You really can’t go wrong.
Chamomile tea has a strong, pungent scent, but if you can get past that, you’ll experience a ton of benefits. Not only can the tea ease digestion, it can also help with anxiety. In addition, drinking a cup a half hour before bed can help you sleep better. According to Home Remedies Web, chamomile tea is an option for treating stomach cramps, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, headaches, menstrual cramps and so much more. We really like Tazo’s chamomile tea because the scent isn’t too overwhelming and it works from the very first sip.
The common cold can be a pain to get through, but drinking elderflower tea can help you get through the sickness. WebMD states elderflower can be used to treat your sinuses, the cold and flu, bronchitis, diabetes and constipation, among many other things.
Elderflower comes from the Elder plant and is actually used as a flavoring in a lot of foods and drinks. The Republic of Tea sells a line of elderflower tea that will help ease your cold and get you feeling better in no time.Lemon balm tea is the perfect tea to stock up on for use at work and school because some believe it can help ease stress. It can also be used to aid in digestive issues, such as bloating, gas, vomiting and even pesky menstrual cramps. We recommend this tea from Traditional Medicinals as it has a pleasant taste and smell and, most importantly, it’s affordable!
Whether you’re nauseous from the stomach flu, eating too much or maybe digestive issues, ginger tea can be a Godsend. Livestrong lists several reasons why drinking ginger tea can be beneficial, some of which include treating nausea, easing menstrual pain and giving some relief to sore muscles. We recommend Tazo’s green ginger tea. This tea gives you both the benefits from ginger tea and from green tea. While some ginger teas are spicy and pungent, Tazo’s version has a really subtle taste.
Peppermint tea can help you lose weight (it’s an appetite suppressant), ease gas and get rid of that bloated feeling. Try drinking a cup before bed—it’ll make it easier to relax and digest your food. Aside from aiding in digestion, drinking peppermint tea can boost estrogen levels, which will help clear acne. If you put a tea bag in the bath, it will help heal other skin inflammations, such as rashes. Yogi sells some great teas including peppermint. The company’s “Feel Good, Be Good, Do Good,” motto shows their dedication to their teas and how customers can benefit from them.
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