Are you in the mood to try a new type of tea but you first want to know if there are any benefits?
Lets have a look at peppermint tea
This is a good choice since it can give you relieve of stress and even help with weight loss.
Lets have a look at the different benefits.
- The menthol in the tea is a muscle relaxant so this tea will help for those days when stress is overwhelming you.
- For this same reason, this tea will also help you for the times you are struggling to sleep. Have a cup before bed or if you get home late at night in order for your brain to relax and have a good night's rest.
- Who does not want to loose a kilo or two? The peppermint tea will give you a feeling of fullness for longer, so that will help with eating too much and adding extra kilojoules and in that way assisting with loosing weight.
- One of the best advantages of this tea is that it will help with constipation, motion sickness and other issues with your digestion.
- The tea also have some Vit B and antioxidants which is good for your well being and will help with building the immune system which will protect your body from bacteria.
- The antibacterial properties of the tea will also kill the germs in your mouth that can cause a stinky breath,
Its adaptogenic properties mean it can help balance the body in whatever way is needed.
Peppermint tea is sold at the shops, but it is also very easy to grow your own peppermint and brew your own tea.
It is not difficult and just thinking about the advantages of this tea will make it taste even better.
Boil at least two cups of water in a pan
Take about a handful of mint leaves and tear them.
Add the leaves depending on how strong a tea you would want.
Let the water boil for a few minutes. Don’t strain the water right after you turn the burner off. Let the water soak up all the goodness of mint.
Now strain it and pour it in a cup or mug. If you wish to add some more taste to your tea, you can add a hint of honey into it. Remember, you must add honey only after you have made the tea