There’s nothing like a calming cup of warm tea to make you feel a sense of comfort and peace during the cold winter months. However, beyond the comfort that a warm cup brings to the table, herbal teas can pack hidden health benefits. Below we compiled a few common tea selections and their unique advantages.
Chamomile: said to help reduce menstrual pain and muscle spasms. Chamomile is also known to improve sleep quality, amplify relaxation, and decrease stress.
Rooibos: Helps improve blood pressure and circulation, support good cholesterol, and lower bad cholesterol, encouraging strong and healthy skin and hair and providing some allergy relief.
Peppermint: Helps soothe an upset stomach and constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and motion sickness. Peppermint can also offer pain relief from tension headaches and migraines.
Ginger: Helping with motion sickness, chronic indigestion, and joint pain associated with osteoarthritis.
Hibiscus: Improves liver health, lowers blood sugar and fat levels, can help ward off cravings for sweets and prevents kidney stones.
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Resources:
https://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/health-and-wellness/2019/december/health-benefits-of-tea