What are the best teas and herbal teas to start a Detox cure?

Teas and herbal teas to start a detox cure.

After the holiday meals, Candlemas , and before Easter chocolates ... Yes, we all have a good excuse to indulge in the treats of the moment... Do you want to take care of yourself and choose plants that will do your body good? Un Air de Thé highlights a small selection of good cups that will pamper you! Here are the top 10 teas and herbal teas that will allow you to start a well-being cure, we tell you everything about the benefits of drinking tea and herbal teas .

• Hydrate your body and its organs
• Drain your skin , have a good complexion and limit orange peel skin
• Flush out toxins
• Promote the feeling of satiety
• Fight against constipation

In addition, tea naturally provides elements that have positive effects on our body :

• Tea contains tannins (or Polyphenols ) which are natural antioxidants , they also stimulate the body's energy expenditure by increasing thermogenesis (body heat).
• Theobromine has a diuretic action and promotes elimination through the urinary tract.
• Theine (or caffeine, it's the same molecule) is present to a greater or lesser extent depending on the tea and its preparation. It functions differently in tea than in coffee. In tea, it interacts with tannins and diffuses more slowly into the body.
• Amino acids including L-Theanine which reduces the effects of stress, improves concentration and regulates sleep.

Herbal teas made from medicinal plants also contain active ingredients that act directly on the body.

1. Green tea boosts your metabolism.

Green tea has a very good press in the media, " healthy " articles very often put it in the spotlight compared to other teas. It is important to know that this great effectiveness of green tea is explained in large part by its manufacturing method. Green tea is in fact the only tea that does not undergo an oxidation step on its leaves during its manufacture after harvest. This will result in a better preservation of its properties, in particular its famous antioxidants .

Since the majority of Japanese green teas are made using a steaming method, they are often more concentrated in catechins , amino acids and caffeine (theine) . They help activate the metabolism and are therefore more sought after for their effectiveness.

Among the most popular teas, we find the famous Matcha , Gyokuro , Sencha with a preference for spring fruits .

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2. Matcha tea increases energy expenditure.

So we forget about Matcha pastries and ice creams for a little while... Especially since you have to know that there is Matcha and Matcha... We note a real difference between culinary Matcha and tasting Matcha , which is not always specified in organic grocery stores. These two powdered teas are not made with the same teas... We will then understand the difference in taste, their benefits and consequently the price.

Matcha for tasting or ceremony are made from Tencha or Gyokuro . These are premium teas from shaded cultivation (the tea plants are manually covered with straw mats before harvesting; this special care results in a more concentrated production of chlorophyll and amino acids ).

The advantages of Matcha tea:

• Higher concentration of theine (caffeine), vitamin C and antioxidants ( catechins ) than all other green teas.
• As we consume the entire leaf, all components are absorbed.

Effects of Matcha:

• The combination of theine (caffeine) and catechins increases energy expenditure by increasing body heat (thermogenesis).
• Liver protector
• Reduces appetite

When and how to consume matcha tea?

Matcha tea is best drunk in the morning and early afternoon due to its high theine (caffeine) content . You can drink 3 to 4 cups per week to complement your treatment with other teas. To prepare Matcha tea, see our tutorial here.

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3. Dark teas and Pu Erh teas for good digestion.

Pu Erh is the name of a small town in the Southwest of China, in the Yunnan province . The cradle of tea, this region produces a real gem with its fermented tea . Under the two names of Pu Erh Shu (either cooked or black) or Pu Erh Sheng (raw or green), this tea with many legendary properties and widely used in Chinese pharmacopoeia makes many tea drinkers happy. Indeed, Pu Erh tea is very famous for its action on the intestinal microbiota , on cholesterol , on the liver , on digestion and it can be a valuable ally against certain headaches .

The advantages of Pu Erh tea?

• a comforting tea with its animal notes, damp undergrowth, and peat.
• a low-caffeine tea that can be consumed in the evening.

When and how to consume Pu Erh tea?

• You can consume this tea after meals and in the evening.

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4- Oolong teas to facilitate drainage.

5. Rooibos

Rooibos is an ally for staying well hydrated ! It is both the name of the shrub that only grows in South Africa in the Cederberg Mountains region and the name of the drink obtained from the leaves and stems. Long wrongly called red tea , it should be remembered that this plant is not tea and does not contain any theine. Rooibos can be consumed as a hot or cold infusion and at any time of the day. Its naturally vanilla / camarillo flavors will please young and old alike.

The benefits of Rooibos

• Its concentration of flavonoids including catechins which improve the elimination of toxins .
• Contains quercetin , which also helps to soothe digestive and intestinal disorders .

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6- Mate is concentrated in caffeine and gives energy.

7- The organic infusion "Happy Days" to feel good

The " Happy Days " herbal tea is made from Sencha green tea , Pu Erh tea , green mate , lemongrass , and lemon peel .

The benefits of plants:

• Lemongrass is a relaxing, antispasmodic plant that promotes the elimination of gas.

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8- “Destination Detox” to drain your body.