The next time you need a drink for stress relief, try a matcha tea latte or hibiscus tea instead.
Matcha has an earthy-grassy taste and is delicious as a mildly sweet latte. It has more antioxidants than green tea and it stimulates alpha-waves (the same brain state we have when meditating). It may help prevent cancer, protect your heart, and liver and promote weight loss, as well.
Hibiscus tea, on the other hand, tastes like fruit punch and is refreshing over ice. It has possibly more antioxidants than any other beverage (those help protect against cancer), plus it reduces blood pressure just as effectively as a statin drug! It also helps reduce bad cholesterol, and could help your heart, liver and have weight management benefits.
Matcha Latte Recipe: Add a tsp or two of matcha powder to a few tbs of hot water and whisk until smooth. Add a tsp or two of white sugar and a cup of either hot or cold milk (my favorite milk to use is almond). Add a touch of vanilla extract if you wish.
Health info from Dr. Michael Greger’s How Not to Die.
