10 teas that can boost health

Whether you have sore joints or poor circulation, there’s a tea for that, says medical herbalist Katie Pande A cup of tea makes everything so much better – well it does if you’re British. From a morning pick me up to a soothing bed time relaxer, there is a tea for every occasion – and every ailment. The problem: sore joints and arthritis The tea: Turmeric The spice turmeric has received its fair share of column inches over the last five years. And indeed, there is good evidence showing its star quality lies in its ability to reduce inflammation throughout the body, including, as shown in this 2013 study , in people with osteoarthritis. According to some other studies , curcumin (the active ingredient found in turmeric) can help ease inflammation and swelling in people with arthritis. Studies have also shown the protective anti-oxidant effects of turmeric on liver cells, acting as a natural support to the body’s cleansing and detoxification processes. This is a herb that can help screen us from the damaging free radicals we are exposed to in a heavily polluted modern world. The easiest way to get turmeric into your life? Trade in that mid-afternoon coffee for a turmeric tea pick-me-up. Try: Pukka Turmeric Gold The problem: blood sugar problems The tea: Nettle Herbs like nettle have been used traditionally to help balance blood sugar and small studies have found it could mimic the hormone insulin and aid blood sugar control while you’re fasting. Plants such as nettle are also naturally high in the green pigment chlorophyll and are powerful anti-inflammatories that have been shown to protect skin cells and aid natural detoxification in the body. Traditionally nettle has also been used to help various gastroinstestinal ailments such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, diarrhoea […]

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