Mood Boosting Teas - Energy, uplifting your mood, clarity of thought…..
When you’re feeling down, it can be tempting to turn to food or other means to lift your spirits. However, the sugary, high calorie treats that many people resort to have negative consequences of their own. Do you know that teas will help you improve and boost your mood? The benefits you can get from teas are countless. Whenever you feel down, reach for any of our teas:
Oduduwa Tea
Ingredients: Cinnamon, hibiscus, ginger, licorice root, clove, pineapple, black peppercorn, nutmeg.
Hibiscus cranberry/raspberry delicious fruit with tart character. Warming spices delivery; complexity, similar to Sorrel Punch or hibiscus drink from Africa. Aromatic, slightly floral and well balanced with natural sweetness. Hibiscus is great for the immune system, digestion, blood pressure management and cholesterol. The ginger and cinnamon give it an extra flavor boost making it the most refreshing beverage that you'll be reaching for all summer long.
Namibia Nights Tea
Ingredients: Ginger, cinnamon, moringa, lemon myrtle, spearmint, sage.
Moringa with warming ginger spice and hints of cinnamon. Lemony fresh with a balance of mint
Walvis Bay Wonder Tea
Ingredients: Honeybush tea, natural hazelnut flavor.
A full bodied honeybush with a well-balanced smooth hazelnut flavor. It brews up a warm reddish-brown color and is full-bodied and slightly spicy with a sweet aftertaste.
Colorful Arusha Tea
Ingredients: Cinnamon, natural flavor, rosehips, hibiscus, turmeric, orange peel
Vibrant color with flavorful orange citrus similar to blood orange fused with warm spices and a slightly tart character.
Zambia Untamed Tea
Ingredients: Cinnamon, ginger, red rooibos, cardamom, natural flavor.
Hearty earthy red rooibos with Warming Spices and creamy vanilla. Rooibos has a beautifully deep red liquor, a rich and spicy taste, and yet it is calorie free, caffeine free and is known for its antioxidants - making for a wonderfully soothing and beneficial drink at any time.
Other tea options for energy, uplifting mood and alertness with moderate caffeine are Serengeti Trial, Mombasa island and Ashanti cocoa.
Ingredients and benefits:
Hibiscus flower: boosts energy and can help regulate the metabolism, as well as providing rich antioxidants that support the health of the entire body.
Cardamom: is reported to have anti-depressant properties, and has a powerful yet warming aroma. It's an herb traditionally used in cooking and has a sweet and rich taste.
Orange Peel: Besides tasting delicious, there are also benefits to consuming orange peel. The peel is high in certain phytochemicals, flavonoids, and other antioxidants, as well as providing vitamin A, B, C, copper, calcium, and magnesium. It also contains pectin, Orange peel contains pectin, a natural fiber that protects against stomach problems.
Turmeric Root: is known as one of the most powerful ingredients on the planet for supporting your body's natural inflammatory response. It contains a potent compound called curcumin, which has been shown to support cognitive health. Also, studies show that turmeric can help maintain healthy blood sugar levels and support healthy insulin function.
Cinnamon: has an array of suggested health benefits, and is primarily reported to lower blood sugar. The essential oil found in cinnamon bark is called cinnamaldehyde. Cinnamaldehyde displays antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Lemongrass: Is widely us as a cooking herb. It has a fresh citrusy flavor and aroma. Lemongrass is not very popular in terms of tea drinks but is loaded with many benefits. The most seen benefit that everyone could get from drinking this tea is the power to reduce anxiety and stress levels.
Precautions
We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For educational purposes only.