Herbal teas are sugar free, organic and absolutely healthy. (Image: shutterstock)
While the traditional method of preparing milk tea involves adding sugar and is not as healthy for you, herbal teas are sugar free, organic and absolutely healthy.
International Tea Day 2023: Today we celebrate International Tea Day and emphasize the growing demand for tea and its benefits. It is celebrated every year on 21 May. While the traditional method of preparing milk tea involves adding sugar and is not healthy for you, herbal teas are sugar free, organic and absolutely healthy. The herbs used to make these teas have medicinal properties that can be beneficial. On International Tea Day, let us read about the different types of herbal teas and their benefits:
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- Ginger Herbal Tea
Ginger is a versatile spice with many uses. It adds flavor to any meal and has been used in Southeast Asia as an herbal medicine for years. Ginger has innumerable benefits such as it boosts your immune system, improves cognitive function, improves digestion, helps during nausea, soothes sore throat and many more. - chamomile tea
Chamomile is best known for its therapeutic properties. A cup of chamomile tea can be a great stressbuster. Chamomile tea also has a natural sweetness which makes it a delicious herb to consume. Some of the benefits of chamomile tea are – it is anti-inflammatory, helps in reducing cold and cough, improves digestion, improves sleep quality, reduces anxiety and stress and many more. - Hibiscus tea
Hibiscus tea is a cranberry-tasting tea that can be enjoyed hot or with ice. Tea rich in antioxidants has many health benefits and some of them are – a good source of iron, high in vitamin C, regulates blood pressure and boosts metabolism. - lemongrass tea
Lemongrass is a popular medicinal herb and is used to make herbal teas because of its sour and pungent taste. Lemongrass also has many medicinal benefits and some of them are – Improves dental health, Boosts immunity, Rich in antioxidants, Soothes cramps, Good for heart health, etc. - lavender tea
Lavender can be consumed alone as a tea with lavender or lavender can also be used as one of the many ingredients to make a tea. Lavender species are mostly native to Europe and Asia, but can now be grown anywhere in the world. Some of the benefits of consuming lavender tea are – helps relieve menstrual pain, helps with headaches, boosts immunity, calms stress, etc. - Mint tea
Peppermint tea is a popular choice among herbal tea consumers because of its cold-fighting properties. Peppermint can not only be used as the main ingredient to prepare herbal teas, but can also be used in conjunction with one of the many herbs listed above to enhance the number of benefits. Some of the health benefits of peppermint tea are – increase memory power, boost brain function, and stressbuster, helping with headaches, treating common cold.