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By Maria Uspenski for Living Better 50 magazine Our founder and CEO, Maria Uspenski, recently published an article in Living Better 50 on herbal teas and how they've really taken off since the start of the pandemic. This is because of the reputation surrounding the adaptogenic benefits of herbal teas and their abilities to boost immunity, overall wellness, and bring us comfort.  Maria Uspenski supported this article with her extensive knowledge surrounding these herbs, and spoke to the amazing health benefits of herbals teas, adaptogens, and how these work as natural antivirals. While it's important to note that no "tea" or herbal...

When life gives you lemons... make tea! While the British and Russians have been putting a squeeze of lemon in their tea for centuries, there might actually be something more to it than accenting the taste of brisk tea. Two studies have shown that the addition of citrus can help make your tea even healthier.Purdue University researchers showed that adding ascorbic acid works to increase your body’s absorption of polyphenol antioxidants, the key active ingredients in tea.[1] Ascorbic acid is a natural water-soluble vitamin (Vitamin C) present in high levels in citrus fruits. The ascorbic acid helps to preserve the polyphenols as...

By Crystal Raypole for Healthline   A hot drink can warm you up on a cold day, and tea, in particular, can help soothe a number of ailments. You might drink tea with honey and lemon when you have a sore throat, green tea for its antioxidant benefits, or black tea for a burst of energy. Herbs such as chamomileand peppermint might even help relieve menstrual cramps, muscle cramps, and indigestion. While caffeinated teas can have stimulating benefits, many herbal teas have the opposite effect. Chamomile tea is widely used to promote relaxation, drowsiness, and restful sleep. If you struggled to get to sleep in...

By Kate Nelson for Artful Living  Anyone who knows me knows I’m a matcha fiend. What’s matcha, you ask? It’s a finely ground powder made from specially grown and processed green tea leaves that’s been consumed in East Asia for centuries. Devotees love the antioxidant- and chlorophyll-packed tea for its purported health benefits, like increased focus and energy, immunity and heart health support, and more. And there’s no better time to adopt a healthy habit than the New Year — or National Hot Tea Month (going on right now). But I have a confession to make: Before the coronavirus outbreak, I didn’t...