Let’s discover Chai Tea, a beverage with many health benefits which is easy to make and has a delicious and inspiring flavour. Let’s take ourselves to India to know the secret of Chai Tea!
The history of Chai Tea dates back to the origins of the traditional Indian medicine Ayurveda (the Science of Life) which attributes health benefits to spices, especially soothing and revitalizing properties.
The various recipes of Chai Tea that exist all have key ingredients in common:
- Cloves.
Cloves are an excellent pain reliever and ease headache pain. They are also anti-inflammatory, improve digestive health, protect the cardio vascular system and the respiratory tract. They also contain antioxidants.
- Cardamom.
Cardamom contains protein, water, essential oil, starch, essential fatty acids and a lot of fiber. It has antispasmodic and revitalizing properties, maintains the health of the digestive system and respiratory tract, and also has aphrodisiac properties. It helps relieve colic, increases appetite,fights abdominal bloating and heartburn.
- Cinnamon.
Cinnamon is packed with health benefits: it improves digestive health, helps relieve muscle pain and joint inflammation, reduces period pain, enhances blood flow and is a men’s natural aphrodisiac.
It is high in Vitamin A, magnesium, B Vitamins, zinc and flavonoids.
- Ginger.
Ginger is a spicy root that boosts energy and has a hyper-thermic effect (increases body temperature).
It has been traditionally used to treat intestinal disorders and particularly digestive issues. Ginger stimulates pancreas and increases the production of digestive enzyms.
It also has antidepressant, antidiarrheal, antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.
The combination of these spices in a cup of Chai Tea makes it the best option to warm up our bodies, stimulate digestion and boost our immune system.
Chai Tea can be prepared with water, milk or plant-based milk (just delicious with soy milk or oat milk!), and sweetened with honey or sugar. Discover the special range of Chai Teas in Tea Shop!
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