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Go to your kitchen and open your food cupboard. Do you have any tea in there?

80% of people in Australia do! Tea is indeed an amazing thing to always have at home: it tastes great, it keeps you warm and it can help you deal with all sorts of health issues.

Choosing the best teas for your health will mainly depend on two things: the issues you’re trying to prevent or cure and the type of flavors you tend to prefer.

But with the variety of herbal teas available, you can rest assured that there’s at least one out there for you.

The following ten teas are great for you for different reasons, so keep reading and you might just find the one you’ve been looking for!

1. Chamomile Tea

Chamomile is a pretty mainstream tea flavor but that doesn’t make it any less amazing for your health.

If you’ve been struggling with insomnia and nothing you’ve tried has worked so far, this tea might be the solution you need. Besides that, chamomile tea has been proven to help combat diarrhea and reduce symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.

2. Rooibos Tea

Rooibos has been used as medicine in South Africa for a very long time and rightfully so, as the fruit is rich in vitamin C, calcium, iron and many other minerals.

Its tea is perfect for anyone fighting skin issues, like eczema or acne, or trying to combat allergies.

3. Soursop Tea

Soursop is the green, spiky fruit of a tropical tree named Annona Muricata that’s native to the American tropics. On the inside, this fruit is really creamy and its taste is often compared to a mix of pineapple, papaya, and banana.

It’s said that this tea has anti-cancer properties, but this hasn’t been proven by research. However, other health benefits have: soursop tea can improve your immune system and help you lose weight by boosting your metabolism, for example.

Curious? You can order some of this delicious tea at Soursop Store Canada!

4. Rosehip Tea

Rosehips are the part of the flower that’s just below the petals and they are not only edible but full of vitamin C and A, fiber and magnesium.

One of the most popular ways of consuming rosehips is by turning it into tea. The drink has strong anti-inflammatory properties, that make it a great option to reduce arthritis and osteoarthritis inflammation and pain.

5. Hibiscus Tea

In Australia, they know it as rosella; in India, as gudhal; in Italy, as carcadè; and in Egypt, as karkadé.

The name may vary but the health benefits hibiscus provides are evident no matter where in the world you may be.

This tisane has antitumoral properties and it can help combat melanoma, certain leukemia cells, and prostate cancer cells.

6. Ginger Tea

Ginger is a magical root for many, many reasons. With health benefits as powerful as its flavor, ginger tea can help you with digestive issues, colds, and nausea caused by pregnancy and by medical treatments.

Oh, and when those menstruation cramps start to kick in, this tea can also do wonders for you.

7. Echinacea Tea

The temperatures are starting to lower and for many of us, that means that sooner or later we’re going to be sneezing and blowing our noses all day long. Echinacea tea is the perfect choice for mild colds, so it’s always a good idea to have a package in the cupboard during the colder season.

Besides that, echinacea tea has great calming properties, so if you struggle with anxiety or you’re going through a particularly stressful phase in your life, you can always try to relax with this drink.

8. Peppermint Tea

If you’re a fan of teas that are refreshing even when you drink them warm, peppermint is definitely the flavor for you.

It’s quite a popular tea, so you won’t have trouble finding it in a supermarket near you.

But of course, we wouldn’t include it in this list if it wasn’t just as beneficial as it is delicious. Peppermint tea will help you with digestive problems and it’s the right tea to drink whenever you feel a bit nauseated or experiencing irritable bowel syndrome.

9. Black Tea

Are you a coffeeholic? We get it, coffee has a unique taste and it gets you going every single morning. However, drinking too much of it can cause you to have high blood pressure, digestive issues, fatigue, among other not-so-fun side effects.

So if you’re looking to avoid those health issues, but want to find a drink that’s just as effective as coffee, black tea is the drink you need.

Although it has a high amount of caffeine, it also has L-theanine, which will stop your body from absorbing caffeine as fast. So, the energy will last longer and you won’t need to consume so many liquid energy!

10. Chai Tea

Last but not least, Chai, the delicious traditional Indian tea that’s been used in Ayurveda for years and years.

This tea includes a big variety of spices and it can bring you an equally big amount of health benefits. It can help you improve blood sugar control, keep a healthy gut, prevent chronic disease, reduce nausea and improve heart health, for example.

Best Teas for Health: One Cup a Day Keeps the Doctor Away!

Nice and warm during the winter, cold and refreshing during the summer: tea is truly the perfect drink for any day of the year.

With so many flavors and mixes to choose from, there’s no way you won’t find the perfect type of tea for yourself. It’ll taste amazing and do wonders for your body and soul.

So what are you waiting for? Go look for the awesome suggestions we just gave you and start your yummy tea journey today.

If you want to read more about the best teas there are, we have other articles on this topic. Keep exploring our blog!