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10 Herbal Teas to Add to Your Diet

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You're smitten by coffee, accepting it as part of your daily habit, but the active compounds of coffee, especially caffeine, can keep you awake all night long. Here are 10 popular herbal teas, brews to gradually help reduce your coffee habit. 1. Chamomile Tea A tea favored by many for its ability to induce relaxation, Chamomile tea has an active ingredient, an amino acid known as L-theanine, which sedates the body. Drinking the tea in the evening can prevent insomnia and relieve muscle spasms caused by the stresses of a hard day. 2. Green Tea Green Tea is thought to reduce the risks of heart disease and cancer, green tea also acts as an agent of calm. The brew releases health enhancing antioxidants that inhibit cell damage. Other properties of green tea are its beneficial chemical factors, compounds that reduce bad cholesterol, optimizing metabolic action. 3. Peppermint Tea You can imagine peppermint flavor adding zest to your diet and energy to your metabolism. Pe...