{"id":106555,"date":"2021-06-23T00:16:16","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T18:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=106555"},"modified":"2021-06-23T00:16:16","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T18:46:16","slug":"health-benefits-of-peppermint-and-chamomile-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/food\/health-benefits-of-peppermint-and-chamomile-tea","title":{"rendered":"Health Benefits of Peppermint and Chamomile Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chamomile and peppermint are both non-caffeine popular choices for tea lovers. These teas carry multiple benefits for the body and health, from inducing sleep, decreasing anxiety to weight loss.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peppermint tea<\/h2>\n

Peppermint tea is made by infusion of peppermint leaves in hot water. Peppermint leaves carry essential oils such as menthol, which release a minty taste and make you feel fresh, relaxed and happy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some benefits of peppermint tea:<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Ease\u00a0<\/span>bloating and indigestion<\/span><\/strong>, the menthol inhalation through the tea’s steam will help open up a blocked nose.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 It is caffeine-free, so you can enjoy it as many times as you want. It is only two calories per 100 ml and helps alleviate\u00a0<\/span>mood<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0and boost\u00a0<\/span>metabolism<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Peppermint is a<\/span>\u00a0muscle relaxant<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0and can help with sore body parts or\u00a0<\/span>headaches<\/span><\/strong>. It can also help ease\u00a0<\/span>menstrual cramps<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recipe for quick homemade peppermint tea:<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Boil 1-2 cups of water.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Add 15-20 fresh mint leaves.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Let it boil for 2-3 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 After boiling, remove it from heat and let it sit for some time. This will help the mint steep into the water.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Strain out the mint leaves.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Add honey or lemon according to your liking<\/span><\/p>\n

Enjoy easy and fresh peppermint tea!<\/span><\/p>\n

Chamomile tea<\/h2>\n

It is another famous tea variant that gives incredible health benefits. Chamomile essence comes from a herb of daisy-like flowers. The tea is made by steeping these flowers in boiling water. Chamomile tea has the power of many antioxidants that lower the risk of heart diseases and even cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are five benefits of chamomile tea:<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Chamomile tea contains certain antioxidants that bind with receptors in the brain, promoting\u00a0<\/span>sleep<\/span><\/strong>. It can be great medicine for people with\u00a0<\/span>insomnia or sleep-related troubles<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Promotes better\u00a0<\/span>digestive<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0health and reduces the risk of gastrointestinal tract related problems<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Apigenin, an antioxidant found in chamomile tea, can help reduce\u00a0<\/span>inflammation<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0and has been found to reduce the risk of certain cancers as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Anti-inflammatory<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0actions if chamomile can help with blood sugar control. According to a study, intake of chamomile tea along with food promotes better blood sugar regulation<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Another\u00a0<\/span>antioxidant<\/span><\/strong>, flavone, found in chamomile tea is known to help boost heart health and lower bad cholesterol levels in the body.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both peppermint and chamomile tea are great substitutes for caffeinated teas or beverages. They’re low in calories and have excellent benefits for the body.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Chamomile and peppermint are both non-caffeine popular choices for tea lovers. These teas carry multiple benefits for the body and health, from inducing sleep, decreasing anxiety to weight loss. Peppermint tea Peppermint tea is made by infusion of peppermint leaves in hot water. Peppermint leaves carry essential oils such as menthol, which release a minty […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21818,"featured_media":79069,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,11071],"tags":[10556,12130],"class_list":{"0":"post-106555","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-food","8":"category-health","9":"tag-chamomile-tea","10":"tag-peppermint-tea"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106555","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21818"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106555"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106555\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":106945,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106555\/revisions\/106945"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/79069"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106555"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106555"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}