What is healthy to drink other than water? From the weight-loss benefits of cabbage juice and buckwheat tea to the kidney risks of carbonated beverages, explore how daily hydration choices impact your overall wellness.
White tea comes from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, the same one that produces green, black and oolong teas. Like green tea, white tea leaves are minimally processed, but unlike green tea, only the youngest leaves and buds of the plant are used.
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Mint tea, made from peppermint leaves, is common to Middle Eastern cultures and other cultures worldwide.
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Buckwheat tea can be made form buckwheat grains or from the leaves of the plant, both of which are rich in antioxidants that can help with weight loss. The tea has a nutty, earthy taste and a light scent. Drinking it unsweetened keeps the calories down, to roughly 2 calories per 1-cup serving.
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Greek mountain tea, also known as shepherd’s tea, is made from the leaves of plants from the Sideritis species. An herbal tea, Greek mountain tea has been drunk for its health benefits for many years. Also sometimes called ironwart, the tea is still made from freshly harvested herbs in the Mediterranean.
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Cinnamon, the sweet-smelling spice that adds gentle heat and richness to apple and pumpkin pies, can also be used to make a slightly spicy tea. Cinnamon bark, the ingredient needed for cinnamon tea, is made from the cinnamon tree, and you can use either the powder or sticks for brewing.
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