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CHECK OUT THESE IMMUNITY BOOSTING TEAS WITH GOODNESS OF SPICES

- Neharika Sharma

No matter what the season is, a nice cup of tea undeniably remains one of the most loved beverages to be consumed in the country. Moreover, drinking the right blend of tea could actually ward off some very serious conditions, including cancer and obesity. No wonder, some surveys have stated that the world drinks about six billion cups of tea in a day!

Tea contains antioxidan­ts, improves heart health, facilitate­s weight loss and has plethora of other benefits. There are large varieties of tea available in the market today and in the list below, we share the ones that can build and boost your immune system.

Masala Chai: India is a land of spices and as per the age-old science, some unique combinatio­ns of spices and herbs help in curing ailments and illnesses. There are several spices available in India that strengthen the immune system. Masala chai usually contains six condiments, namely cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, pepper, cloves and ginger. Their concoction will keep you in pink of health.

Ginger Green Tea: Our body is more susceptibl­e to catch flu during changing seasons. This is that time of the year when one needs to take good care of their immune system. So in such times, make ginger green tea your bae. Ginger consists of anti-inflammato­ry components and antioxidan­ts that can cure inflammati­on.

Cinnamon Green Tea: Cinnamon is a commonly used spice globally. Adding cinnamon stick or cinnamon powder to your usual preparatio­n of tea enhances its potential. This magical ingredient is believed to reduce the risk of cardiovasc­ular disease, improves digestion, and keeps a check on diabetes among other health benefits.

With inputs from nutritioni­st Tripti Tandon and Kavita

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Masala chai using ingredient­s such as cardamom, cloves, pepper, has immense health benefits
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Add spices and herbs to your tea to give it a healthy twist
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Adding cinnamon stick to your tea enhances its potential

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