Winter is at its peak, and we long for the comfort of a hot cup of tea or coffee. However, is it wise to dump your body with so much caffeine? A good alternative to your usual cuppa could be a beautifully fragrant and healthy tea that boosts your immunity, and energises you.
Ginger Tea
Ginger has anti-inflammatory qualities that help soothe your body. It also relieves various kinds of body aches. Boil ginger, and jaggery with water and you have yourself a tea that boosts blood circulation and immunity.
Tulsi Green Tea
Bored of your regular green tea? Next time you reach out for that packet of green tea, mix tulsi in it and make a potent antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory tea with immunity-boosting properties. Tulsi is rich in vitamin A, C, and zinc. It has strong bioactive compounds, and boosts health by reducing oxidative stress and blood sugar levels.
Kashmiri Kahwa
This delicious concoction is a personal favourite. It is a green tea flavoured with saffron, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, dried fruits like apples and raisins, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts, almonds, dried apricots, and dates. This drink makes your skin supple, aids your weight loss goals, assists digestion, reduces stress, and works as a decongestant.
Darjeeling Tea
There are flavonoids or phytonutrient-rich plant pigments present in this tea that reduces cholesterol levels. There are also polyphenols present in the tea leaves that help fight inflammation and lower blood sugar.
