Try the antioxidant-rich cranberry tea to stay in the best of your health!

Cranberry tea can help flush the kidney of harmful toxins. Try it out now to stay in good health.

People have turned to herbal teas for thousands of years to soothe what ails them. Whether you are trying to detox your body, soothe your mind, looking to energise or get a glow on your skin, herbs can have a very powerful impact. And sipping herbal tea is one way to enjoy an array of health benefits. Did you try cranberry tea yet? Cranberry tea is one such herbal tea that can keep you hale and hearty.

Prevent free radical damage: Yes you can eat cranberries raw or as an ingredient in juices and baked goods, but cranberry can be a great addition to herbal teas. Cranberry tea boasts of high antioxidant properties that can protect your cells from free radical damage [1].

Prevent UTIs: The tea can help flush the kidney of harmful toxins. It can help cleanse your system and prevent infections like UTIs. Cranberry extract has the potential to interrupt communication between harmful bacteria thus stopping spread of infections and paving way to developing alternative approaches in controlling infections [2],

Uplift mood: Cranberry tea can also alleviate your mood and relieve tension thanks to its soothing scent and the compound helitrophin present in it [3]. These 5 herbal teas will slim you down.

Improve dental health: Drinking cranberry tea can also help beat dental diseases such as gingivitis which is caused by build-up of plaque and poor oral hygiene. Research says that the antioxidants in cranberry tea reduce the ability of the dental plaque to stick to the teeth. They contain proanthocyanidins that prevent the growth of bacteria on your teeth and prevent the development of cavities [4]. Try these 5 herbal teas to relieve tension-induced headaches.

Here s how you can prepare cranberry tea:

• Wash cranberries and put in a large pot with water. Also add cloves and cinnamon sticks to the pot. Bring the water to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add orange juice and lemon juice according to your taste. Strain out cranberries if you like. Serve hot or cold.

References:

[1] Kora , R. R., & Khambholja, K. M. (2011). Potential of herbs in skin protection from ultraviolet radiation. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 5(10), 164 173. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-7847.91114

[2] Freire Gde C. Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections. Sao PauloMed J. 2013;131(5):363. doi: 10.1590/1516-3180.20131315T1. PubMed PMID: 24310806.

[3] Yoo, S., Murata, R. M., & Duarte, S. (2011). Antimicrobial Traits of Tea- and Cranberry-Derived Polyphenols against Streptococcus mutans. Caries Research, 45(4), 327 335. https://doi.org/10.1159/000329181

[4] Seal, M., Rishi, R., Satish, G., Divya, K. T., Talukdar, P., & Maniyar, R. (2016). Herbal panacea: The need for today in dentistry. Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry, 6(2), 105 109. http://doi.org/10.4103/2231-0762.178744

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