CEBU, Philippines - Have you ever wondered what is in your cup of tea?
Tea drinkers all over the world consume tea for a variety of reasons – for its taste, health benefits, or as a social or cultural practice. While most drinkers are familiar with popular tea blends such as Earl Grey and Green Tea, it’s helpful to know the specific ingredients that make up your favourite cup of tea. Each ingredient not only adds a specific flavour, but has also been blended with tea for the health benefits that they provide.
Twinings’ wide range of speciality tea blends are made from carefully selected ingredients, with each tea bag expertly blended to achieve maximum taste. Twinings decodes some of your favorite blends and the benefits each one brings:
A hot cup of soothing Twinings Camomile Herbal Infusion is made using pure flowers of Camomile, a plant in the Daisy family that has been used for its medicinal properties for centuries. Camomile has antispasmodic qualities, allowing it to help relieve an upset stomach and indigestion. It also provides a calming and soothing effect that relaxes the muscles, making Twinings Camomile Herbal Infusion an ideal bedtime beverage to relieve stress and help promote better sleep.
The fruity taste and aroma of Twinings Four Red Fruits Flavoured Black Tea can be attributed to the flavour of strawberries, cherries, redcurrants and raspberries, which are expertly blended with black tea. These red berries are rich in phytochemicals and flavonoids, which help prevent some forms of cancer. Strawberries, for example, are an excellent source of vitamin C, and are packed with phytonutrients and antioxidants which help fight cell damage that contributes to cancer. Cherries, on the other hand, have been found to be useful in preventing heart disease by helping lower total weight, body fat, and cholesterol.
In Twinings’ Raspberry and Echinacea Infusion, raspberry is mixed with echinacea, a flowering plant also known as the purple coneflower because of its shape and color. Echinacea stimulates the immune system to help fight off infections. A hot cup of Twinings Raspberry and Echinacea provides relief to those battling the common cold and even helps shorten its duration and reduces the risk of catching the sniffles.
The cool and fresh blend of Twinings Green Tea and Mint can soothe an upset stomach and aid in digestion. The added mint leaves can calm the muscles of the stomach, and its menthol flavour leaves a refreshing minty taste in the mouth, making it perfect for cleansing the palate after every meal. For those who are suffering from dry coughs and sore throat, mint boasts of expectorant properties that help relieve and soothe the throat.
The delicious flavor of Twinings Apple, Cinnamon and Raisin Flavoured Black Tea not only tastes good, it also provides numerous vitamins and minerals that perk up one’s senses. Apples, a rich source of antioxidants, are known to help reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, asthma, and diabetes. Cinnamon, which actually comes from the bark of the cinnamon tree, is not only a popular culinary spice that provides a burst of flavour, it also helps regulate blood sugar. Its scent improves the brain’s cognitive ability and memory functions. Meanwhile, raisins are high in fiber, potassium, calcium, vitamins and are fat and cholesterol free. They also contain fructose, a natural sugar that is a quick source of energy.
Tea can be enjoyed at any time of the day, whether to perk up the senses in the morning with black tea or to help soothe and relax muscles at night with caffeine-free fruit and herbal infusions. Regardless of the chosen blend, tea hydrates the body by replenishing lost body fluids. Moreover, tea helps prevent certain types of cancers as it has high levels of antioxidants, especially green tea. This low calorie drink is also good for the teeth as it contains fluoride, which helps prevent tooth cavities and strengthens teeth.
Tea drinkers can choose from Twinings’ wide range of speciality tea blends, depending on the health benefit that they need. Twinings sources only the best quality ingredients from all over the world, with every tea blend expertly created to suit the body’s health needs. PR