fruity/herbal tea

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Emmea2729
Emmea2729 Posts: 100 Member
in Food and Nutrition
so today i've been drinking fruit tea that i got from turkey. i doubt it's very healthy as they taste VERY sweet, but i like the taste and it makes drinking water more interesting..

so. what makes do nice fruity tea, with all the supposed health benefits that come with it?
im doing exams atm, so water is even more important - but i'm getting sick of it!!!

and if anyone can tell me the benefits of herbal/fruit tea then please do!!!

thanks!

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  • hannahlbur
    hannahlbur Posts: 221 Member
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    Green tea is good for you with the antioxidants and apparently it helps with weight loss and is used in loads of weight loss supplements.

    I find Chamomile tea nice at night it is supposed to be relaxing :)
  • dragonbug300
    dragonbug300 Posts: 760 Member
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    http://www.learn-about-tea.com/herbal-tea-benefits.html

    What they don't mention is that it fills you up, too.
    Is it infused tea, though? Hot or iced infused tea is very healthy, but often people add sugar and companies use flavorings instead.
  • SixCatFaerie
    SixCatFaerie Posts: 690 Member
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    Tea is good as long as it doesn't have anything added. I suggest loose leaf organic tea from a health food store. The kind that come in little tea bags are a lot weaker than the loose leaf, consequently, you don't get as many nutrients.

    That said, I don't personally have the time to brew to everyday & when I do, I don't want to take the time! So my alternative is pure peppermint extract (not oil) from my local health food store. I use an eye dropper to get a about a 1/2 tsp. & just put it in my water bottle. I find that flavoring my water gets me to drink a LOT more. Doesn't have to be peppermint either, health food stores sell other pure extracts as well. Good luck!

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  • lijparsons
    lijparsons Posts: 258
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    I read somewhere (can't remember where), that anything with caffeine in it can't be counted in your daily "water" intake. As long as there is nothing added, like sugar, and there is no caffeine it counts. Am I misinformed here? I'd love to be able to count my 3 cups of tea per day as water, but I haven't been.
  • youngtweezy
    youngtweezy Posts: 183
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    Some types are anti-inflammatory, sedative, antiviral and calming. It really depends on the type of tea because herbal teas aren't really made with tea leaves. For example, I drink a vanilla rooibois tea regularly that is made out of African bush and a passion tea that's made out of fruit. Rooibos tea is apparently good for you after a workout.


    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110301122055.htm

    http://www.nbcchicago.com/the-scene/food-drink/Tea-Offers-A-Variety-Of-Flavor-And-Health-Benefits-120837689.html
  • treadingpurple
    treadingpurple Posts: 53
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    There is a good book called "20,000 Secrets of Tea" that is on Amazon.com that tells you all about tea and what the benefits of many herbal teas are. This book even gives you recipes for different tea blends that you can make with dried herbs.

    Jessie
  • sam456
    sam456 Posts: 52 Member
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    I have a hard time getting in my water too! You can try adding fresh fruit or a few sprigs of mint to your water to flavor it a bit without the added caffeine :)


    -Sam456
    http://happyheartrecipes.blogspot.com/
  • littlemili
    littlemili Posts: 625 Member
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    In the UK, Twinings and the London Tea Company do good herbal blends with no caffeine and requiring no sugar/sweetener. I drink usually 3-6 cups a day and count it as water. It's best if you buy loose leaf teas rather than stuff in bags (unless it is really high quality loose leaf bags) because most bags basically are full of dust so you don't get the full benefit, or anywhere near.

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