My favorite drink is a cup of tea so imagine how excited I was to find out that tea can treat all sorts of health issues. Tea is super easy to find and it doesn’t cost a lot, so you can benefit from it without concern. There are many kinds of tea, so no matter what your favorite kind is, chances are there are some mega benefits to steeping and sipping every single day. Here’s what drinking tea can do for your health.
1 Stop a Cold Right in Its Tracks
Lemon balm tea has antibiotic properties that can keep a cold from derailing you. When you drink it, you help kill off the germs that make you sick and you can also effectively fight stuffiness in your nose and chest when you drink it hot. The heat helps break that junk up so that you can get rid of it. Elderflower tea has similar benefits if the lemon is too much for you.
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2 Help Fight Insomnia so You Can Sleep
Lack of sleep can wreak all sorts of havoc on your health, including making you more prone to overeating and driving your stress levels through the roof. Chamomile and valerian teas are your best bet when sleep is eluding you. The simple act of sipping the tea can soothe and relax you, but the chamomile and valerian also work to ease stress and help you sail off into slumber. Perfect!
3 Keep Allergy Sniffles at Bay
A mug of stinging nettle or peppermint tea might be all you need to keep allergies from ruining the day. Both types of tea help prevent a runny nose and eyes and can keep you cleared up so you don’t have to reach for a Kleenex every five seconds. Experts also say that cinnamon and ginger tea can help fight allergies due to their high antioxidant levels.
4 Put a Hold on Anxiety
I think we all suffer from anxiety from time to time. When things aren’t going right, you have a big presentation at work or your tween is driving you nuts, try a cup of warm hibiscus or green tea to help you get back to normal. The antioxidants in these kinds of teas help fight stress, leaving you feeling calm and relaxed in no time. Plus, they both taste really good!
5 No More Stomach Trouble for You
Next time bloating, gas or nausea gets you down, reach for a mug of ginger, peppermint or chamomile tea. One of these flavors can help you beat the bloat and settle your stomach at the same time. The natural herbs in these types of tea calm your stomach and digestive tract so that you can go back to feeling better in no time at all.
6 Soothe a Sore Throat
For me, nothing is worse than the pain and discomfort of having a sore throat. The heat in a mug of tea in itself is soothing as you sip it down. However, experts say that licorice root tea is especially beneficial for soothing the pain of a sore throat. Make sure the brew isn’t too hot so you don’t burn your tongue or make the pain in your throat worse. Too cold and the tea won’t have the same benefits, so don’t let it cool off too much either.
7 Give Yourself a Big Pick Me up
When you feel your energy flagging midafternoon, or you’re up with a sick toddler and don’t know how you’re going to make it through, ginger tea is your go-to. It will boost your energy levels and help you feel ready to fight through whatever life gives you.
8 Knock out a Sinus Infection
No one likes going to the doctor, and with this tip you probably don't have to now! An easy way to kick a sinus infection is to drink some white tea. If you have a lot of sinus pressure you could always add in a cup of thyme tea as well.
9 Fight Acne
Okay so you've tried everything, but have you tried tea? Oolong tea is known for its antioxidants, free radical fighting, and healing properties so it's not wonder drinking a glass of this a day could fight acne.
10 An All-over Boost
If you're looking to improve your overall well-being and health then a cup of turmeric tea daily is your go-to. Also known as "liquid gold" turmeric tea is great! It's an anti-depressant and anti-inflammatory among many other healing healthy essentials.
What’s your favorite kind of tea? Which health ailment do you want to fight by drinking tea?
