Discover the Healing Brews: Exploring the World of Herbal Tea
Herbal teas are a popular component of traditional medicine in many cultures, as they are believed to serve specific purposes such as offering relaxation, rejuvenation, and relief from various conditions.
Herbal tea is essentially a blend of natural herbs made from leaves, flowers, or other edible parts of plants. Herbal teas are rich in dietary antioxidants, of which polyphenolic compounds, in addition to vitamins and other nutrients, have been in the focus of the scientific community for the past few decades.
Why choose Herbal Teas?
1. Rich in Antioxidants: Herbal teas boast a wealth of dietary antioxidants, including polyphenolic compounds and essential vitamins, drawing attention from researchers worldwide.
2. Caffeine-Free: Herbal teas are caffeine-free, unlike traditional teas. They are easy to make and taste great. Most herbal teas contain one or more herbal ingredients, and possess several health-promoting properties such as anticancer, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
3. Diverse Health Benefits: Each herbal tea variety brings its own set of health-
promoting powers, such as:
• Boosts the immune system and helps fight infections.
• Provides Hepatoprotective effects
• Provides cleansing properties for the body
• Improves sleep quality
• Promotes healthy digestion
• Prevents anemia
• Reduce high cholesterol
• nourishes the nervous system
• stimulates the internal organs
Some of the famous herbal tea ingredients and its health benefits
Butterfly pea: Contains antioxidants – anthocyanins. It is good for skin and hair. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and stimulates blood flow throughout the body.
Chamomile: Contains Flavonoids (Apigenin, Quercetin & luteolin), Coumarins, Terpenoids. It boosts the immune system and helps fight infections associated with colds. Chamomile possess sleep-inducing properties and also have anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties.
Lavender: Contains linalool, linalyl acetate, 1, 8-cineole B-ocimene, terpinen-4-ol, and camphor. It has anti-anxiety and anti-depression, sedative, analgesic, neuroprotective and calming properties. Lavender herbal tea improved sleep quality in elderly patients with sleep problems.
Lemon grass: Contains Citral, Triterpenoids, Flavonoids and Phenolic Compounds. It Promotes healthy digestion and prevents anemia. It also have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.
Hibiscus sabdariffa: Contains polyphenols including phenolic acids, anthocyanins, flavonoids, flavanols. It has anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive, nephro- and hepato-protective effects as well as potential benefits on lipid metabolism and renal-diuretic effects. It also has antioxidant and anti-obesity actions
Ginger: Contains gingerol and gingerol related compound. It has antioxidant activity, anti-tumour activity, anti-inflammatory and anti-analgesic activity, and anti-microbial activities.
Mint: Contains potent source of antioxidants, menthol. Mint leaves are rich in phosphorus, calcium and vitamins like C, D, E and A. It improves the immune system and anti-allergenic effects.
Experience the holistic benefits of herbal teas, your gateway to a healthier, happier lifestyle. Dive into a world of wellness, one soothing sip at a time.
