DOWN TO A TEA

The seven healthy cuppas you should be supping this year

With its many proven health benefits, this is the ultimate multi-tasker of teas. Much like green tea, it contains catechin which may help fight cancer and cardiovascular disease. Drinking white tea might also reduce the risk of cancer recurrence for breast cancer survivors, according to the American Cancer Society.

2. Black

This is one of the most highly-caffeinated varieties of tea, with about 40 milligrams of caffeine per cup. Black tea also contains thearubigins and theaflavins, two types of antioxidants that have been linked to lower cholesterol levels. Plus, drinking three or more cups of black tea a day can cut your risk of stroke by 21 percent.

4. Green

Green tea is an excellent source of catechins, another type of antioxidant. A subgroup of this compound known as EGCG has been studied for its potential role in preventing cancer and heart disease. One study showed that drinking one cup of green tea per day could decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease by 10 percent.

THE Brits love their cups of tea, but when they’re full of sugar and fattening dairy milk, the health benefits don’t exactly spill over. But tea can also be the cup that cures so check out our concoction of healthy brews. They not only have the power to help your heart, liver and bodily functions, they’ll also stop you from dunking calorific bickies.

6. Lemon ginger

Ginger has an active ingredient called zingiber, while lemon contains the immune-boosting compounds pectin and limonene. This epic duo makes lemon ginger tea an effective weapon against bacterial infections. One study shows that it can even kill the bacteria linked to salmonella!

7. Chamomile

5. Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea is a commonly-used natural compound that fights illnesses such as the common cold and other respiratory infections. One study showed that consuming echinacea in tea or lozenge form over a fourmonth period helped to prevent infections.

An ancient natural remedy with many health benefits. Research shows that the antioxidants in chamomile tea may help stunt the growth of cancer cells and prevent diabetes side effects such as loss of vision, nerve damage and kidney damage. Unlike the teas men tioned above, this brew is made from the flowers of the chamomile plant.