Hot tea is the perfect winter weather drink to warm up and give your skin a moisturizing boost. Sipping tea is great for hydrating dry skin, to help you feel soft and smooth. It’s a common myth that tea or other drinks containing caffeine, lower your hydration level. Drinking tea contributes to hydration, plus, has the added benefit of antioxidants!
Four popular varieties of tea include:
- Black tea is what those in the west usually prefer. Strong in flavor these leaves are used to make the popular iced tea, English Breakfast, Earl Grey blends and Orange Peko.
- Green tea is made of a smaller leaf with lighter color and flavor than black tea. Green tea has a lot of benefits because of the antioxidants it contains.
- Rooibos tea is an infusion made of twigs and leaves of the rooibos bush. Try it for a sweet and nutty taste.
- Fruit and herbal teas come in a wonderful assortment of aromatic infusions from chamomile to peppermint.
Next time you’re thirsty, consider a steaming cup of tea.