For many decades scientists, experts and many of healthy lifestyle fans are comparing two most popular natural beverages, organic coffee and organic tea, and speculate about their health effects and benefits for our body and mind. Both of the beverages are simply packed with a great number of healing effects, starting from stimulating and anti-oxidant activities of caffeine, and ending up with aiding detoxification and promoting weight loss. Consuming both beverages on a regular (even daily) basis is recommended by many nutritionists and health care experts. Besides of that, there is a great number of herbal teas (known also as herbal infusions) which are considered very healthy and very beneficial to our health. Some of them, including chamomile tea, rose hip tea, rooibos tea, ginger tea, lemon balm tea, or peppermint tea, can also be taken on a daily basis, in order to maximize their benefits and boost our health. Read the rest of this entry »

It is considered that chamomile tea is one of the most popular and the most consumed herbal tea around the world. Certainly, chamomile is a medicinal plant that grows in any part of the world, and therapeutic benefits of it are known and have been used for ages. Chamomile is great for normalizing the function of our digestive system, preventing possible stomach problems and stimulating digestion. Besides, this medicinal herb plays a great role in skin care, and very commonly it is used as a key ingredient for natural skin or hand care creams. Chamomile soothes, helps to relax and calm down, and a cup of chamomile tea before going to sleep is known as a great natural remedy for sleep disorders and anxiety. Finally, chamomile is a rich source of natural nutrients and other essential substances for our health, it can be used to prevent obesity and decrease our risks of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Read more about therapeutic properties and health benefits of chamomile tea in this article. Read the rest of this entry »

Numerous advantages of a regular tea consumption are well known, at that, all common types of tea, including black tea, green tea, or white tea, are considered very healthy and therapeutic. First of all, all these types of tea are scientifically proven to play a role of great natural sources of antioxidants and flavonoids, miraculous natural substances which can slow down negative effects linked to oxydative stress and free radicals, this way preventing all sorts of degeneration and aging of our tissue cells, including such serious condition as cancer. Tea is considered excellent natural diuretic, a natural weight loss support and an effective remedy to support our energy levels high. Recently, organic green tea has been reported to be an excellent natural remedy for preventing Parkinson’s disease and other similar disorders. That is why tea has earned its place among the top 10 healthiest foods in modern world. Take a minute to read more about health benefits of green tea, amazing therapeutic benefits of white tea, and the effects of caffeine in tea. Read the rest of this entry »

The issues of herbal tea and pregnancy have been a point of interest of many pregnant women. It is a known fact that in order to give life to a healthy and happy baby, it is recommended to all pregnant women to avoid consuming foods or beverages with caffeine, alcohol, artificial sweeteners, and other artificial compounds that can carry potential risks to the baby’s health. However, what about herbs and herbal remedies? Which are safe and which are not? Looking for am answer to this question sometimes takes a lot of time and efforts, but still many expecting moms can not be sure what is good and what is bad about using a certain herbal tea for pregnancy. Let’s try to take a closer look at the problem. Read the rest of this entry »

Numerous health benefits of green tea can nowadays be expanded with one more amazing property of this tasty healthy herbal tea. It is known that green tea is extremely popular in Japan and is being studied by local scientists on a regular basis. According to the newest findings of the experts of the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, those elderly adults who consume good amounts of high quality green tea on a day-to-day basis are more active, energetic, live more independent life, and generally have much higher chances to live a longer life compared to those who do not drink green tea. Read the rest of this entry »

Undoubtedly, black tea is one of the most loved and popular therapeutic beverages and herbal teas on the planet. Millions of people drink tens of millions of cups a day, thus having a chance to enjoy numerous health benefits of black tea. By using this herbal remedy we can decrease our risks of cardiovascular problems and some types of cancer, slow down aging processes on cellular levels, lowed LDL cholesterol levels, improve our brain function and thinking abilities. In addition, as a recent study suggests, black tea can be considered as a great therapeutic beverage to combat such a common ailment as hypertension, or increased blood pressure. Read the rest of this entry »