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Thankfully for those living in the most extreme climates, winter’s frost and snow provide beauty during this cold, dark season of short days and long nights. When it comes to staying warm, hot tea has long been an excellent choice during the winter months and it also comes in many healthy varieties which can enhance mental, physical and even spiritual well-being.
Try Black Teas This Year
For many of us, winter is a time for looking inward. We reflect on the prior year and look forward to the new one ahead. While you are reflecting upon your life, enjoy a cup of a dark rich tea. Black tea aids clarity and help us to focus. It energizes with caffeine and contains healthy antioxidants that support brain health and aid concentration.
Lapsang souchong tea is a potent black tea that has an unusual smoky flavor. It is prepared by smoking tea leaves over spruce wood. Flavored black teas which contain jasmine or vanilla are also delicious at this time of year.
Black teas also contain compounds which provide protection against streptococcus, the organism which is responsible for strep throat, a common winter malady.
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Pu-erh tea has been used in China for hundreds of years as a digestive aid that also detoxifies.
Source: http://www.offthegridnews.com/alternative-health/chase-away-the-cold-and-flu-this-winter-with-tea/