Healthy Nature

When you hear the word “tea,” are you like most people and you start to think of another caffeine/energy shot?

That’s Americanized tea.

However, truthfully, people have drunk tea for its various health benefits for millennia.

And here’s the awesome thing: except for the caffeine, tea has absolutely no downside.

So the next time you consider purchasing tea, think about some of these benefits you can get with different kinds of tea:

1. Green Tea is Loaded with Antioxidants

Free radicals, which play a role in the oxidation process in your body’s cells, are actually quite harmful to your body. They cause certain kinds of cancer, which include the bladder, breast, lung, stomach, pancreatic, and colorectal cancer.

Since green teas are antioxidants and fight off free radicals, they help you prevent these kinds of cancer.

Consider Bigelow’s Organic Green Tea.

2. Oolong Tea Helps You Lose Weight

Remember, just like any natural supplement you can take, oolong tea is not the only thing you should use if you want to lose weight.

It does help you burn more calories while resting and exercising. Scientists believe the caffeine and flavanols found in oolong tea are responsible for this.

This tea has a sweet and fruity taste you can drink hot or cold. And it has half the caffeine (75 mg) that you typically find in a cup of coffee.

So you might notice a little energy boost too.

An OoLong Organic Tea selection might be Choice Organic Oolong Tea.

3. Peppermint and Holy Basil Tea

Not only does peppermint have a noticeably refreshing taste, but the “Holy Basil” (more formally called “Tulsi”) is one of the greatest all-around medicines you can find on all of earth!

No joke either.

Holy Basil plays a role in reducing anxiety and preventing infections. Numerous studies have also shown it protects your liver and kidneys from damage caused by consuming pesticides and industrial chemicals you can find in fruits and vegetables even after you wash them.

For Peppermint Tea, consider Newman’s Own Organic Peppermint Tea.

4. Reduce Anxiety and Boost Your Energy with Rhodiola Tea

Russian athletes actually consumed this tea to increase their physical endurance and reduce exercise recovery time during the Cold War.

Were they actually right?

Studies have shown that yes, they were actually doing themselves a favor.

And unlike energy drinks, Rhodiola tea contains no caffeine, which means no energy crash later on during the day!

A choice for Rhodiola Tea might be Health King Stamina Herb Tea.

Excited about what all the various kinds of tea can do for you? Browse our selection of teas now.