Chai (Tea) can also improve your health, know how.

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We Indians are especially attracted towards Chai at any moment of time. During these last years, Western word also have become quite attracted towards fragrant, Indian spiced tea.

Although health experts recommend to avoid over use of tea, because of its caffeine content. But at the same time this beverage may also have certain health benefits on heart health, digestion and blood sugar levels.

So let’s know the most claimed health benefits of Indian spiced tea or just chai.

• Helpful in digestion.

Mostly Indian spiced tea contains cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and other ingredients that are known for their antibacterial properties. These prominent ingredients appear to be helpful in preventing digestive issues that are caused by bacterial infections.

Especially black pepper that is present in spiced tea, is reported to increase levels of digestive enzymes that are needed to properly breakdown food.

• Have anti nausea effects.

Ginger is one of the most prominent ingredient that is present in Indian spiced tea. It is known for its anti nausea effects and help in feeling relaxed. Health experts claim that ginger, especially in pregnancy can help in reducing nausea. A daily dose of 2 grams of ginger can significantly help in reducing nausea and keeping body relaxed.

• Beneficial for heart health.

Cinnamon is another important ingredient present in Indian spiced tea, it is known to help in lowering blood sugar levels. Not only this, in certain individuals, cinnamon can help in reducing levels of total cholesterol by 30%.

But always keep a cheque on fat content of the milk you are using in tea that will be the main cause of fats and cholesterol.

• May decrease hike in blood sugar levels.

Indian spiced tea or Chai may help in gaining better control over blood sugar. Ginger and cinnamon that are present in recipe of tea have beneficial effects on blood sugar levels.

Ginger is quite beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes and can help in lowering down blood sugar levels by 12%. Moreover, Cinnamon may help in reducing insulin resistance. But it is important to keep an eye over the amount of sugar one is adding in the recipe of spiced tea. Regular table sugar that is used in tea can cause I’ll impacts on blood sugar levels.

• May help in weight loss.

Tea is mostly prepared in milk but there may be difference in milk varieties. The variety of milk doesn’t matter much, almost every milk contains good amount of quality protein.

Protein is very important nutrient to help in reducing hunger and increasing the process of weight loss. So Indian spiced tea is likely to be more effective than other varieties of tea at reducing hunger and preventing you from overeating.

While drinking tea for weight loss just keep a check on added sugar and fat content of milk.

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