Author: Teasy Teas
The different spices added to make a spiced chai tea may differ, but usually include ginger, fennel, cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom, nutmeg and cloves. Each of these has its own health benefits. Cinnamon increases circulation and libido and the balance the level of blood sugar. Ginger and Black pepper increase blood circulation while cardamom provide beneficial affects to these organs such as the heart, lungs and kidneys. The cloves are painkiller, and nutmeg and ginger is digestion. Star Anise, as well as a breath freshener, can help with a cough, and, finally, fennel is known for healing and cure laryngitis kidney and eye problems.
In India, Chai is a word for referring tea, and the people of India usually took chai as masala chai, also known as "spiced tea”. Before colonization of India by the British, tea has been used primarily as a medicine. Due to its wide application as Ayurvedic medicine, drinking tea has got wide popularity in India, and so masala chai turn into everyone’s favored drink. Today, chai tea is a popular drink in the world not just because it is delightful, but also due to its healing qualities.
Black chai tea.
The black chai tea is in itself a potent antioxidant and confers health benefits. It contains flavonoids such as catechins, theaflavins and arubigins, which may reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and stroke. The fluoride in chai is good for building strong bones and teeth. The caffeine in tea may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
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The different spices added to make a spiced chai tea may differ, but usually include ginger, fennel, cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom, nutmeg and cloves. Each of these has its own health benefits. Cinnamon increases circulation and libido and the balance the level of blood sugar. Ginger and Black pepper increase blood circulation while cardamom provide beneficial affects to these organs such as the heart, lungs and kidneys. The cloves are painkiller, and nutmeg and ginger is digestion. Star Anise, as well as a breath freshener, can help with a cough, and, finally, fennel is known for healing and cure laryngitis kidney and eye problems.
Adding milk
As milk binds up with flavonoids of tea, there is no evidence that the milk used in traditional chai removes the benefits of black tea. When organic milk is added to tea, it not only adds taste to it but also adds protein, vitamins and minerals in the drink.
Soothing Effect
Both the milk and ginger in tea can give a calm effect on the drinker, although this drink contains caffeine. Since chai is flavored with spices, you can make a good flavored tea with less than normal black tea. It is suitable for drinking in the evening for those who are not too sensitive to caffeine. Today, decaf chai tea are also available.
Chai as Ayurvedic Medicine
Chai is from India, and its popularity has roots in both the colonization of India. Ayurveda tries to heal various physiological aspects of a person (e.g. air, bile and phlegm) with the use of special flavors (such as sweet, astringent and bitter).
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The chai flavor, made of many spices and milk is a great stress buster and tension soother.
The chai flavor, made of many spices and milk is a great stress buster and tension soother.
The chai tea when mixed with ingredients of which it is composed: ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and pepper offers many health benefits. Cinnamon, for example, helps to lower the level of blood pressure, controls and regulates the level of insulin on diabetics, prevents and protects many bacteria attacks; the ginger has always been used to counteract the related to intestine, stomach and heart. The ginger and cardamom, behave the same way: act as anti-inflammatory, it helps to relieve pain, improve blood circulation and improve digestion.
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