5 Herbal Teas to Serve Your Needs

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A hot cup of tea brings a level of comfort that most drinks can’t. Whether you’re drinking it cold or hot, herbal teas have a range of purposes and health benefits. Antioxidants found in many herbal teas help fight free radicals, or chemicals that damage cells. While many fruits, vegetables, and other foods are good sources of antioxidants, teas are too.

Tea not only provides health benefits, but it can also help serve some of your needs on a given day. Feeling sick? Need to calm down? There’s a tea for that.

For when you want to relax:

All of us struggle with stress and anxieties in our lives. Feeling overwhelmed and wanting to relax or sleep easier? Try Chamomile tea. Chamomile helps calm the parasympathetic nervous system and reduces stress and tension in the body. Chamomile’s sedative effects can help you fit a well-deserved nap into your busy day.

For when you want an energy boost:

Some days can make you feel utterly depleted of energy. When that happens, you might reach for coffee or soda to kick you back into gear. Try Yerba Mate instead. Popularly consumed in South America, the tea has the most caffeine out of any other tea, giving you the energy boost you may need.

For when you want a metabolism boost:

Try Green tea. It has multiple health benefits, from improving cognitive function to slowing the growth of cancer. Green tea has a compound in it called EGCG, which burns calories. The tea can also cut cravings, assisting in weight loss.

For when you feel under the weather:

On those days where you feel a cold coming on or catch a fever, stomach ache and a runny nose, try Peppermint tea. Its cooling effect helps the body cool down and can help clear your sinuses. It also helps with soothing nausea and gastrointestinal issues.

For when you want a health boost:

Try Hibiscus tea. It’s a beautiful flower and a tart, health-boosting tea. The tea can help regulate blood pressure and fight cancer. It decreases anxiety while calming the body and can promote weight loss by reducing the body’s ability to absorb sugar.

By incorporating these teas into your diet, you can experience their health benefits in a delicious way. That’s our cup of tea!

Sources


  1. https://www.developgoodhabits.com/herbal-tea/
  2. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321243.php
  3. https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/best-teas-energy-digestion-sleep-more-ncna904416
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Kristen Luft is a digital marketer working on health-centered blog posts for Wellistic. When she's not writing, you can find her reading, snuggling her greyhound or chihuahua, or following the latest trends on Instagram.

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