January 12, 2016
10 Top Teas to Drink
Teas! We all know the common teas like green, black, and chai. But there are numerous types of teas that most of us have either neither heard off or may not realize the host of benefits they contain. To help with that, here’s a list of 10 teas and their benefits to add to your daily routine:
1. Chamomile:
Helps stomachaches, poor disgestion and IBS by relaxing the muscles and lining of the intestines.
Great for insomnia and other sleep issues as it calms the nervous system.
Soothes stomach ulcers
2. Rooibos:
- Contains chrysoeriol, a flavonoid known for decreasing blood pressure and improving blood circulation.
- Has anti-spasmodic nutrients that aid in preventing abdominal pain for bad digestion and helps reduce diarrhea.
3. Turmeric:
- Can help aid in managing depression.
- Amazing ability to control inflammation and help reduce pain. IT has been known to help with arthritis.
- Helps in lowering blood sugar and reversing insulin resistance.
4. Ginger:
- Very effective in curing a stomachache, nausea, and morning sickness.
- Helps metabolize food.
- Known for warming the body, breaking down accumulation of toxins in the organs and boosting the immune system.
5. Valerian:
- Another great sleep aid that also helps calm anxiety and reduce stress.
- Reduces the discomfort and severity of menstrual cramps.
- Acts as a natural muscle relaxer.
6. Peppermint:
- Helps cool down your body internally, making it great as a fever reducer.
- Aids in moving has through the body in order to prevent bloating and cramping.
- Reduces vomiting and nausea.
7. Pau d' arco:
- Helps battle candida (bad bacteria).
- Detoxes the body by loosing the bowels to help with digestion and regularity.
- Reduces arthritic pain and inflammation.
8. Lemon Balm:
- Helps against bronchial inflammation and congestion.
- Great for calming nervousness and anxiety.
9. Echinacea:
- Boosts the immune system and can cut the chances of catching the common cold by 58%.
- Known as a natural pain killer.
- Can function as a natural laxative and it great for constipation relief.
10. Dandelion:
- Rich with calcium, it helps with calcium deficiency, tooth decay and high blood presuure.
- Cleanses the liver which helps filter and detoxify blood.
- Preventive for UTIs as it helps increase urine flow and fight infection.
Hopefully, you learned about some new teas or learned more about a tea you have already heard off. All of these teas can be found in most supermarkets in the tea section. Adding one or two of these a day depending on your situation is probably one of the simplest things you can do to improve your health!
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