Love drinking tea? From chamomile tea to green tea and peppermint tea, there are many herbal teas to choose from when shopping in the grocery store, but which herbal tea is the best to improve overall health?
We've compiled a list of best herbal teas that can help calm the mind, reduce the risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure, and reduce cholesterol.
Chamomile Tea
Chamomile tea is known for its ability to help relax nerves and soothe the nervous system, making it much easier to sleep better at night. Studies have shown that chamomile can help prevent harmful bacteria, boost the immune system, and treats common cold symptoms.
Hibiscus Tea
Hibiscus tea is red, sweet, and sour. Drining a cup of hibiscus tea on a daily basis can help control blood pressure and reduce stroke and coronary artery disease, according to Medscape. In fact, "most of the commercial herbal tea blends in the United States contain hibiscus," said Diane L. McKay, the director of Tuft's University's Friedman Online Graduate Certificate Programs.
Green Tea
Green tea comes from the same plant as black tea, Camellia sinensis, but it is prepared in a different way. To make green tea, drinkers steam the leaves, according to Healthline.
Green tea is packed with tons of antioxidants and nutrients that are important for health. It has been used for many centuries to help improve mental alertness and soothe digestive symptoms, and it is beneficial to losing weight. Green tea also contains EGCG, which have been used to help prevent against heart disease and various cancers.
Black Tea
Black tea is rich in antioxidants such as polyphenols and catechins, which help prevent cancers, heart disease, diabetes, and asthma symptoms. Previous studies show that black tea can block DNA damage linked with tobacco and other toxic chemicals.
Matcha Tea
Matcha, a green tea powder from Japan, has been used to help relax the mind. All of the amino acids and caffeine will help boost alertness. In addition, the green tea powder helps boost the metabolism, enhances mood, and prevents various diseases.
Peppermint Tea
Peppermint tea is one of the most consumed herbal teas in the United States. Similar to green tea, peppermint tea is a delicious way to improve digestion, prevent headaches, and reduce inflammation and stress. Peppermint tea can also relieve bad breath as a result of smoking.
