7 Digestion-Friendly Teas: A Natural Cure for Your Stomach Woes

According to recent digestive health news, some dieter’s teas may do more harm than good to your digestive tract, especially if you already have a gastrointestinal medical concern. That’s because the natural ingredients in some dieter’s teas may cause cramping and abdominal distress if proper care isn’t taken to educate yourself on the ingredients.

However, don’t throw out all your tea bags just yet! Some herbal teas have actually been proven to be quite beneficial in treating digestion problems from upset stomach to indigestion, flatulence to nausea. Yerba mate may even be effective in fighting colon cancer (Source: NaturalNews.com).

Whether you choose to brew your own at home or purchase your teabags from the grocery store, these digestion-friendly herbal teas may be a better alternative for your tummy troubles than an over-the-counter medication. [Always consult your doctor first to avoid any negative interactions.]

7 Digestion-Friendly Teas:

Chamomile Tea
For centuries, chamomile has been used for a variety of health concerns, but because of its anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic properties, chamomile is especially good for treating stomach and intestinal cramps (Source: HomeRemediesWeb.com). Chamomile is also known for its ability to induce relaxation and relieve stress, which is helpful in easing digestion problems (Source: Yahoo Voices).

Peppermint Tea
Like chamomile, peppermint has a long history as a digestive aid. The leaf and oil from the peppermint plant are brewed to make tea that has the following health benefits: eases nausea and vomiting, controls flatulence, improves digestion, reduces heartburn, and even treats irritable bowel syndrome (Source: TeaBenefits.com).

Green Tea
According to WebMD, green tea has important antioxidants, like EGCG, that fight free radicals and have an anti-inflammatory effect on the body, particularly the colon and intestines. Green tea has also been shown to block the formation of certain types of tumors, which makes its regular consumption an important addition to your diet.

Dandelion Tea
Not just a weed, dandelion roots and leaves are an effective digestion aid when steeped in hot water. In particular, dandelion tea helps relieve constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, and upset stomach (Source: DandelionTea.org). The dandelion leaf is “an agent for stimulating the release of bile from the liver into the  gallbladder, hence aiding in the digestion of fat,” (Source: TeaBenefits.com).

Ginger Tea
Pregnant women often drink ginger tea to ward off the ill effects of nausea and vomiting common in first trimester morning sickness, but even for those who aren’t pregnant, ginger tea also encourages digestion and improves flatulence (Source: LiveStrong.com). Care should be taken when consuming ginger tea as excessive amounts may cause heartburn.

Senna Tea
A natural laxative, senna’s medicinal qualities may be derived through tea. It is known to relieve constipation and cleanse the digestive system by stimulating the colon. Bowel movements usually occur from 6 to 12 hours after drinking senna tea. Caution is necessary because frequent consumption may result in kidney and liver damage or even failure. However, for occasional use, senna tea is a highly effective natural laxative (Source: TeaBenefits.com).

Yerba Mate Tea
The leaves and stems of the yerba mate tree, which is native to the South American rain forests, have been used to treat a variety of medical problems (Source: LiveStrong.com). Recent research has even linked the tea to the death of cancer cells: the “caffeine derivatives in [yerba] mate tea not only induced death in human colon cancer cells, they also reduced important markers of inflammation,” (Source: NaturalNews.com). This is an important find considering the role inflammation plays in cancer progression. For people with a higher risk of developing colon cancer, drinking yerba mate may be a step in the right direction to preventing the deadly disease.

Whether you’re looking for a more natural way to ease digestive woes or want to be proactive in your fight against colon cancer, there are several digestion-friendly teas to help get things moving in the right direction.

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