Making an adjustment to your daily cuppas could help you to shed some pounds – and it doesn’t just involve cutting back on sugar.
While some stop putting sweetener in their brews in a bid to be healthier, a doctor says you can also notice huge changes by tweaking what kind of tea bags you use.
Remy Kay, an herbal medicine PhD candidate, took to TikTok to share the virtues of chamomile tea over regular black varities. She highlighted three main benefits that are particularly encouraging for those aiming to lose weight.
Kay revealed: “The first benefit is chamomile tea can help fight stress and promote sleep and, as we know, it’s been heavily studied that the better quality sleep we get, the better our weight loss results will be.
“Benefit number two is that it can help with proper digestion. In this case, this could be beneficial for someone who has impaired digestion to digest correctly, and therefore lose weight.
“The third way chamomile tea can help promote weight loss is due to its antioxidant content. These antioxidants can help us fight free radical damage, which helps to reduce inflammation and bloating. I mean, is there a better tea out there? I’m not sure.”
People are loving the advice on chamomile tea for health benefits, with thousands already having watched the clip. One viewer commented: “As I’m sipping on my mug of chamomile tea.”
Meanwhile, a second enthused: “Thanks for your content. Is there a best time to drink tea for optimum benefits?”
Remy confirmed that, if it’s weight management you’re after, sipping the brew close to meals is best but, for a general health boost, any time is fine.
Chamomile tea gets glowing reviews from Medical News Today as well, cited as a remedy for various ailments, including diabetes, menstrual pain and sleep issues, with compounds in the tea helpful in battling inflammation too.
If you suffer with chronic inflammation, this may be connected to conditions ranging from arthritis and autoimmune disorders to obesity and even mental wellbeing issues like depression.