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Drink More Tea

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The perfect cup of antioxidant-packed tea

Drink more tea for better health

Drink more tea to get a wide range of beneficial nutrients. Tea is one of the great anti-inflammatory foods. Tea should be part of every healthy whole food diet.

The traditional green, matcha, white, black, oolong and pu-erh teas are the same plant leaf. Different processing produces the different styles of teas. All of them have widely accepted and well documented health benefits. Many herbal teas such as rooibos, chamomile and mint also provide potent anti-inflammatory ingredients and other benefits to health.

Drink more tea varieties

As a strong believer in variety and moderation, I like to alternate between green, black and matcha during the day. Each type of tea has a unique flavor and nutritional profile. I switch to herbal teas in the late afternoon to avoid any caffeine before going to bed. Drinking tea in this way is a good way to keep fully hydrated all day long and tastes better than water.

A slice or two of fresh ginger root, a piece of cinnamon stick, a few whole cloves, some lemon or lime peel, star anise and raw honey all make pleasant additions to any cup of tea. These additions also add many anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds of their own. I often feel that the combinations are more powerful than the teas or spices by themselves. It all contributes to whole food health.

Drink more tea for other health benefits

Drink more tea. You will feel calmer and think more clearly. Tea is a proven enhancer of both focus and concentration.

The traditional teas are known appetite suppressants. You will tend to eat less. At the same time, you will feel more energetic. Your body will function better and be healthier.

Drinking tea is associated with lower incidence of some cancers. This is probably due to the high levels of antioxidants in tea. Lower levels of inflammation are also associated with lower cancer rates.