Friday, April 29, 2011

Herbal Teas

Most people are aware generally of the health benefits of herbal tea. The many vitamins and minerals contained in plants, especially when brewed into a liquid form, can provide essential nutritional support for the human body. The idea of adding fruit infusions to herbal tea only multiplies the possible benefits within a brewed concoction.
Studies have shown that polyphenols found in tea may help with lowering cholesterol levels, help prevent blood clotting and help fight heart disease.

What sort of tea
Many people think of tea as just the ordinary tea bag tea. And even though the ordinary tea has some health benefits most are cancelled out by the fact that we add milk and sugar.
Types of herbal tea
Ginger Tea
Ginger tea has been used for thousands of years as an herbal remedy to treat a wide range of health concerns from nausea and colds to indigestion and joint pain. It is also purported to help boost the immune system and promote cardiovascular health.
 Fresh and powdered ginger can be used for making ginger tea. Ginger teas made from the fresh herb are better and have more potency as is the case with all fresh herbs. The powdered ginger stores for longer and can be kept until required. When you are unable to eat then sipping ginger tea will help as the ginger is fibrous and the extra fiber provided by ginger will help your stomach settle. A cup of ginger tea will greatly settle nerves prior to an important job interview or other imposing occasion.


Chrysanthemum Tea
Chrysanthemum tea is a very popular drink in East Asia and is commonly drank in hot or cold form at places that serve 'yum cha' or in bottled/canned/packed varieties from convenience stores.

Traditionally speaking, chrysanthemum is a highly regarded herb cultivated by ancient Chinese nobility and has been used in Chinese medicine for centuries in the treatment of influenza like symptoms, heatstroke and sore throats. In western herbal medicine, the tea has been used to treat disorders such as varicose veins and atherosclerosis.
 Modern analysis shows that chrysanthemum contains choline, vitamin A, B1, glycosides, adenine, amino acids, flavonoid, volatile oil, etc. It is said to have inhibiting effect on bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus hemolyticus B, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Shigella dysenteriae, tubercle bacillus and dermatomycosis.

Chrysanthemum tea is good for cybraian who stay along in front of the computer. The calories of Chrysanthemum tea is almost zero if you don’t add any sugar or honey into it, and what’s more, it does not contain any caffeine. The regular use of chrysanthemum tea is believed to lead to an energetic body, better vision, and hearing and clear the brain.
As Chrysanthemum is cool-natured, cold physique people, who are sensation of chill, cold hands and feet, are unfavorable to drink often.


Herbal tea is surging in popularity thanks to positive publicity surrounding herbal tea benefits and the vast array of delectable flavors available to consumers.Why not try one of our herbal teas to start your healthy day.
LivitaNutrics Ginger Herbal Tea

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