Are you a fan of winter weather? Wait, let us ask you that at the end of this season! With around 1.7 million UK households saying they won’t turn on the heating this season due to excessive energy bills and the rise in the cost of living, you may find it more difficult to navigate the cold weather.
While you can layer up, stay cosy under blankets, and exercise, adding winter tea blends to your diet can help you feel warmer and energised. Discover our top winter blends, which we recommend to get you through this chilly winter season.
6 winter tea blends to try
While we love all of our herbal teas, here are our favourite winter blends we recommend you try this season:
1. Lemongrass & Ginger
Our flagship tea, Lemongrass & Ginger, is at the top of our recommended winter blends. This vibrant, citrusy hot tea can make you feel more alert on a cold winter day, and lemongrass facilitates digestion amongst all that heavy and hearty winter food.
It is also high in antioxidants, helping your body fight off free radicals in the winter and supporting your immune system. Ginger can make you feel more energised on those soggy, cold winter days. Ginger is also known for its spicy notes, which can help generate heat, making you feel warmer.
2.NutraDefence
Second is our premium blend NutraDefence, an herbal tea that supports your immune and respiratory health. It can be added to any daytime or evening routine, perfect for any time of the day. Five of the main herbs in NutraDefence are elderberry, liquorice, mullein, ginger, ginseng, and thyme. These herbs are key players in protecting the function of your immune system, helping you stay strong against winter viruses. Another benefit of this herbal tea is that it may help protect your cells and tissues from oxidation.
Three herbs, astragalus, elderberry, and thyme, contain many antioxidants that can help fight off free radicals. Another main ingredient in this herbal blend is ginger, which has high antimicrobial properties that can help potentially fight bacteria for intestinal infections, fungal infections, and chronic diseases.
3.NutraThroat
In wintertime, a wide range of germs circulate, contributing to colds and viruses. If you have a cold or cough this winter, NutraThroat is one of many great soothing winter tea blends. It is specifically formulated to support your upper respiratory tract and encourage good throat health. If you want to look after your mouth and throat and have a healthy respiratory system this winter, then NutraThroat can definitely help.
One of the herbs in this tea is Slippery elm, which provides an additional layer of mucilage protecting your mucous membranes. It also helps soothe irritation and lower inflammation levels in your respiratory tract. Chamomile, peppermint, and green tea are also in this blend working in harmony to help optimise your body’s immune system.
4.Turmeric & Cinnamon
An immune-boosting herbal tea that you can make your go-to this season is our flagship winter tea blend, Turmeric & Cinnamon. It’s caffeine-free and full of immune-boosting properties! Turmeric is a herb used in Ayurvedic medicine and is known for its anti-inflammatory properties and high antioxidant content, which reduces oxidative stress.
It also stimulates blood circulation, helps support joint and bone health (a must on damp winter mornings!), and supports liver health. Cinnamon helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels and weight and strengthens your body. Moreover, Turmeric & Cinnamon can be refreshing teas to have this winter—its earthy and slightly bitter flavour can increase your alertness!
5. Elderberry & Echinacea
This resilient tea provides a tangy and sweet taste that delights your palette. Beyond taste, Elderberry and echinacea are linked to benefits that are crucial for the winter.
Elderberry helps support immune health with naturally occurring antioxidants, helping protect cells and tissues from oxidative stress. Echinacea has a soothing effect on your throat, pharynx, and vocal cord, helping you manage the symptoms of winter colds more efficiently! It also supports the overall function of your body’s immune system.
6.Mullein Leaf & Thyme
Finally, the last of the winter tea blends we recommend this season is our flagship herbal tea, Mullein Leaf & Thyme. Mullein leaf contains an active compound known as phenylethanoid, which has antiviral properties. This provides extra support for respiratory health from winter viruses that circulate.
Research also shows that mullein leaf may protect against influenza A and herpes. Meanwhile, thyme may help alleviate coughing, making it easier to manage winter colds. Overall, Mullein Leaf and thyme serve as a soothing blend, helping you get by in winter.
How to stay healthy this winter
Drinking more winter tea blends isn’t the only factor that’s going to keep you healthy this season. In order to stay on top of your health, think about the following:
- Get exercise for at least 30 minutes a day
- Focus on adding nutritious fruits and vegetables to your diet to strengthen your immune system
- Get at least 7-9 hours of sleep every night
- Practice good hygiene health
- Maintain social relationships
Winter tea blends – wrapping up
To be honest, you can’t avoid the harsh, cold winters the UK faces (unless you go abroad)! But you can look after your immune health this season by implementing a range of lifestyle factors.
To optimise your immunity exercise regularly, get enough sleep, have a balanced and nutritious diet, focus on good hygiene health and maintain social relationships! Alongside this try adding some of our favourite winter tea blends to your diet.
The right winter hot tea is high in anti inflammatories, antioxidants and helps immune health. Today we just picked five of our favourites! Check out another 5 more to help you get cosy on a winter’s night!
