GROCERY GURU
For an instant cup of calm, you can’t
go past a soothing herbal brew. Our
dietitian shares six health-illed optionsBY KARISSA WOOLFESpice it up
T2 Organic Turmeric Matcha
For an antioxidant rich brew that will warm you up
from the inside, try T2 Organic Turmeric Matcha with black
pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg. Curcumin, the active
ingredient in turmeric, is known for its anti-inlammatory
properties. Accredited practising dietitian Raji Jayadev
explains that combining it with black pepper, enhances
its absorption in your blood stream.
To buy: $32 per 30g tin, T2 stores nationally and t2tea.comherbal tea
Clari-tea
Tea Hut 100% Organic Ashwagandha Root Tea
For a cup of cafeine-free clarity, try 100%
Organic Ashwagandha Root Tea. Also known
as Indian ginseng, Ayurvedic practitioners have used
it to enhance memory and improve brain function,
and now there’s clinical evidence to support its use.
A recent study found adults with pre-dementia (mild
cognitive impairment) who received ashwagandha-
root extract twice a day over eight weeks had
signiicant improvement in memory, attention span
and information-processing speed.
To buy: $5.95 per 40g, theteahut.com.auFlower power
Bodhi Organic
LongeviTEA
If you’ve been told your
blood pressure is borderline,
or mildly high, try hibiscus tea. A randomised,
double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
(strong evidence!) published in the Journal
of Nutrition found drinking 3 cups a day of
this loral tisane for six weeks was efective
in lowering systolic blood pressure.
To buy $17 per 100g,
bodhiorganictea.com44 PREVENTIONAUS.COM.AU