Let's get something clear, the regular tea people from the rest of the world drink is nothing the same as the one coming from the Western World. So, if you have the chance, you should really try the team coming from the Western World. But what is chai tea exactly?
Well, chai tea is a sweet and spicy beverage that is known for its unique aroma. It's a combination of chai tea products like black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, fennel and cloves, perfect for all those of you who love the idea of tasting something sweet, spicy and unique at the same time.
Unlike regular teas, this one is made with the use of warm water and warm milk for improved and distinguished taste. Depending on your needs and taste, you can always add a bit of sweetener to make it tastier.
Aside from the regular chai tea, you can also enjoy the taste of chai latte which is basically adding a shot of chai tea to steamed milk which is a beverage that contains more milk than tea. The best thing of all is that nowadays you can find all the needed products for making this tea in every specialised store.
Benefits of Drinking It
It Can Improve Heart Health
Just like regular tea, it's said that the wide range of chai tea products may be good for your health. For instance, drinking black tea daily might reduce blood pressure, and drinking several cups of black tea daily may also reduce the chances of heart disease by 11%.
Cinnamon which is also a common ingredient used in chai tea is also linked to reducing blood pressure. It is also said that some people can also experience reducing the levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides.
It May Reduce Blood Sugar Levels
Ingredients like cinnamon and ginger are closely linked to reducing the sugar levels in the blood, so drinking a tea that contains at least one of them would be great. Cinnamon for instance may reduce insulin resistance and blood sugar levels by somewhere between 10 and 29% which is excellent. Having lower insulin levels means that the body will easily remove sugar out of your blood and into the cells which will result as reduced blood sugar levels.
In order for the tea to have a positive effect on your body, you'll need to consume somewhere between 1- 6 grams. Knowing this, you can stock on the needed tea products and add the needed amount in order to reap the benefits from it. Otherwise, by buying a ready made tea in bags, you risk not getting the needed amount to feel some benefit from consuming it.
It May Improve Digestion and Reduce Nausea
The main reason for improving digestion and reducing nausea is because this tea contains ginger which is known for its anti-nausea effects. On the other hand, the cinnamon contained in this tea has antibacterial benefits which appear to also aid with digestion issues caused by bacterial infection.
When making tea for improving digestion, you can also choose to add black pepper because it has antibacterial properties which may seem to increase the levels of digestive enzymes.
It May Help You Lose Weight
Because chai tea is made with black tea, it is said that this tea may promote in breaking down fat in your body and reducing the numbers of calories absorbed by food. On the other hand, it also contains a good source of protein that comes from cow's or soy milk which helps in reducing hunger. So yeah, drinking up to three cups of this tea during the day may help you prevent unwanted weight gain, especially on the stomach area.
Whatever your reasons for using this tea, make sure not to entirely rely on its use for gaining some health benefits as this tea isn't a magic pill. First, you should break up any bad habit you have with food and start excising, and then start consuming this tea. Only by doing this, you'll be able to have better results.
How to Prepare One?
Making this warm beverage at home is pretty simple and straightforward. In order to make it, you will only need a few ingredients and follow some simple steps to make it. The first and most important thing you should know about making one is that you should make a really good and strong tea. And no, making strong tea isn't the same as overstepping it in order to create a strong one. Making a strong tea means following the following steps:
- Pour the milk and water to a pot and add the spices, and bring them to simmer. Once they start to simmer, you should lower the heat and add the black tea, and wait it to steep. Make sure not to bring the tea to boil at this point because this will make it to release tannins which is the main culprit for the tea obtaining that bitter feel and taste.
- Strain the warm spiced mixture in the mug and add sugar or any sweetener of your choice to make it sweeter.
There are many recipes for this warm beverage, containing different ingredients, so it is up to you what kind of tea and flavour you will choose.
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