Drink more Tea

Tea is really good for you. Green tea, in particular, boosts the immune system and, according to one study, might make your bones stronger.

Tea hydrates your body as much as drinking water does. If it doesn’t contain caffeine, tea can be counted toward your recommended daily intake of water. The antioxidants in tea are an added bonus.

Tea relaxes and calms the body. Tea leaves contain an amino acid called theanine that is associated with reducing mental and physical stress and improving cognition. So, a tea break can turn around a bad day, improve one’s mood, and put one’s worries into better perspective.

Tea is an excellent social lubricant. There’s nothing like a shared pot of tea to start conversations with friends (or smooth the way for awkward discussions with one’s mother, as I’ve learned from personal experience).

Tea can help you digest. Whether you opt for energising green tea (the traditional favourite in China and Japan), clean-tasting peppermint, or a combination of fennel and coriander seeds, a cup of tea after meals helps to speed up metabolism and gets your digestive system moving more efficiently.

Tea gives you a better buzz than coffee. Unlike coffee, which can give you the jitters followed by a crash, tea is a cleaner-burning and longer-lasting fuel when you’re looking for a good energy boost. Green matcha tea comes highly recommended, although the tannin in black tea can also slow the absorption of caffeine and release it in more manageable increments.

Credits: care2.com