With cold and gloomy days taking a firm hold of the UK, many Britons are reaching for hot drinks to keep warm and cosy. While mulled wine and hot toddy might be more seasonal, a drink already hiding in your kitchen cupboard could do wonders for your health.
A nutritionist has revealed a popular warming beverage that could benefit your heart and brain. What’s more, there’s not just one flavour that you need to stick to in order to reap benefits.
Nutritionist Dr Pamela Mason, from the Tea Advisory Panel, shared that your daily cuppa hides a “wealth of wellbeing wonders”. However, Britons’ knowledge of the health benefits of tea is lacking despite being avid tea drinkers.
A new poll of over 1,000 Brits reviewed by the Tea Advisory Panel (TAP) found that only around a third of survey respondents included health benefits as one of their top three reasons for drinking tea. Yet, the hot beverage offers more than a pleasant taste.
Heart health
Dr Mason explained that a whole range of teas can benefit your heart. Whether you opt for the classic cuppa or venture out to herbal infusions such as hibiscus, chamomile and ginger, tea is packed with antioxidants.
