A line-up of healthy teas

CARIBBEAN DREAMS, the Jamaican Teas Limited brand, has been providing tea lovers unique herbal combinations and infusions over the years and stays true to Jamaican and Caribbean tea culture. Their current line-up doesn’t stray from its roots but the use of quality ingredients and making their teas caffine-free while adding a twist to the flavour in some teas could quite possibly land the brand a top list of tea lovers in Jamaica.

TURMERIC WITH GINGER

Turmeric with ginger is classic combination; the tea is smooth and easy on the palate while providing antiinflammatory benefits. Turmeric is known to strengthen the immune system and fight cancer cells as well as preventing others from developing. Ginger is a warming herb which can help knock out a fever and is effective in stimulating circulation of the blood.

Suggestion: Prepare with warm Caribbean Dreams Coconut Milk at nights to detoxify the body.

SOURSOP

Soursop is a tea that has stood the test of time, and this can be attributed to how smooth-tasting it is and its relaxing properties. Soursop is known for killing cancer cells and can also reduce stress and boost the immune system. Caribbean Dreams provides two options, the basic soursop tea as well as soursop with honey.

MORINGA MINT

Moringa is the new craze today, but what many consider the new superfood is also a popular tea. Moringa is rich in antioxidants such as beta-carotene and polyphenols as well as essential amino acids. It also increases energy at the cellular level and is effective at controlling hypertension and the effects of diabetes.

Best of ALL – Caribbean Dreams blend with peppermint makes it great tasting, light refreshing and palatable!

CINNAMON MINT DIABETIC TEA WITH STEVIA

Research has shown that cinnamon increases the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar by increasing glucose metabolism. The Caribbean Dreams blend contains stevia leaves, all natural sweetener – 300 more times sweeter than sugar and has zero calories and carbs. It gets sweeter the longer you allow it to steep while peppermint soothes the stomach and enhances flavour, and is truly sweet without the worry.

SORREL TEA

Sorrel contains a wide range of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, calcium, niacin, riboflavin and a group of compounds called FLAVONOIDS, which not only give its deep red colour but are now being recognised as a powerful antioxidant which relieves the body of free radicals that can cause deadly diseases if they are not removed from the body.

It is also believed that the FLAVONOIDS present in sorrel may be a useful deterrent against certain types of cancer and help to enhance the body’s immune system in general. Recent studies conducted by the Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica, revealed that sorrel could kill certain types of cancer cells.

DETOX TEA

Three per day, excellent at detoxyfying. Caution: Must be had at home or at a time when there are sanitary conveniences.

SLIMMING TEA

Uses ingredients known to increase metabolism, so if you need to see less of yourself in the mirror Caribbean Dreams slimming tea is the perfect aid to you achieving your goals. There is no sena in the blend, therefore, you can take it and go about your normal day-to-day activities without worrying about frequent visits to the bathroom. It tastes great too.