Black tea
Think black tea makes you feel good? You’re right. It’s been proven
to help you de-stress fast. It also helps eliminate bad breath. Plus
medical research indicates that it lowers the risk of heart attacks and
strokes, and reduces bad cholesterol.
Green tea
Want to stay slim, trim and beautiful? The antioxidants in green tea
just might slow signs of aging, prevent the flu and raise your
metabolism. More dramatically, it’s being shown to prevent and slow
cancer, and help with arthritis and bad cholesterol too.
Oolong tea
This one’s known as a fat-buster in China, and science is indicating
that it does indeed speed up your metabolism, burn fat and block fat
absorption! Use it to fight expanding waistlines, high blood pressure,
diabetes and heart disease.
White tea
Science is saying that white tea might be more effective than even
green tea at preventing cell damage, shrinking cancerous tumours and
stopping the growth of cancer cells. Plus it’s becoming the new cosmetic
fix for aging skin. Beautiful!
Pu’erh tea
Traditional Chinese medicine prizes Pu’erh as a wonder tea. It’s said
to aid digestion, cleanse the blood and help with weight loss. Studies
in Europe are also saying it busts cholesterol as effectively as some
medications.
Rooibos tea
It’s said that rooibos helps you recover from hangovers, and that it
could slow dementia. Plus there’s evidence that it fights skin cancer
and boosts the immune system. And it’s supposed to help with insomnia!
Maté tea
Yerba maté is a fabulous stimulant, without the jitters. It’s also
full of antioxidants, so there’s scientific speculation that it could
have anti-cancer properties, help stimulate the immune system and
protect against disease.
Herbal tea
Herbs, spices, fruits and flowers have long been used in traditional
medicine to cure everything from headaches, stomach bugs and colds to
stress and insomnia. The power of the tea depends on its ingredients.