Prevention Australia – June – July 2017

PHOTOGRAPHY JENNIFER SOO

A cup of calm

Madura Flowers

of Camomile

Chamomile tea is

renowned for its sleep-inducing

qualities, and while human

studies are limited, there is some

scientiic basis for the calming

efect in people with depression

and anxiety. Swapping tea bags

for the loose-leaf dried white

and yellow lower buds ensures

a more relaxing brew.

To buy: $14.60 for 170g loose leaf

tea in caddy, maduratea.com.au

Tummy soothing

Nerada Organic

Peppermint tea

Peppermint is reputed for

easing digestion and having a

relaxing efect on the gut, but until

recently, there has been a lack

of clinical evidence to back it up.

Thanks to researchers from the

University of Adelaide, peppermint

is now clinically proven as an

efective pain reliever for Irritable

Bowel Syndrome, found to activate

an “anti-pain” channel in the colon.

To buy: $5 per 40 bags, major

supermarkets nationally

A matcha do

about nothing

Pukka Ginseng

Matcha Green

Bask in the delicious glow of this

Sencha green tea blended with

matcha powder and red ginseng.

Matcha is rich in antioxidants and

made from inely ground green

tea leaves. Evidence suggests

the antioxidants in green tea

(polyphenols) can lower systolic

blood pressure and ‘bad’ LDL

cholesterol levels.

To buy: $7.95 per 20 bags,

selected health food stores

and pukkaherbs.com.au

Nutrition

JUNE/JULY 2017 PREVENTION 45