Coniferous antioxidant tea with orange peel

There are many useful properties of such tea: from pain relief and cold relief to anti-aging. Here is a more detailed list of some of its effects:

antioxidant. Coniferous tea is considered an excellent source of antioxidants, vitamins A and C, which protect cells from free radicals. There is an opinion that a cup of pine needles tea contains 4 times more vitamin C than in a glass of orange juice.
Antioxidants help reduce oxidative stress caused by physical fatigue. Therefore, after a workout, a cup of coniferous tea will come in handy. It can also be useful for heart diseases, varicose veins and skin diseases.

Antidepressant. The pine contains apinen, which improves memory and reduces anxiety. Studies have shown that drinking pine tea improves mood and has an antidepressant effect.

Cognitive function support. Coniferous tea is a powerful tonic for the brain and improves cognitive abilities. Tea antioxidants reduce the deposition of beta-amyloid, that is, they slow down the formation of plaques in the brain. Therefore, tea is useful for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Antibacterial and antiviral. Essential oils and high vitamin C content in pine needles help to get back on your feet quickly, especially with colds and flu. Coniferous tea has an astringent and expectorant effect. It soothes sore throat, is useful for excessive mucus, for example, with a wet cough and congestion in the chest. Honey with garlic that strengthens the immune system is another great option. The researchers also found that pine needles in hot water easily secrete shikimic acid, one of the key ingredients of the antiviral drug Tamiflu. Although, of course, a cup of homemade tea will contain an incomparably smaller amount of this compound than a pharmacy drug.

Antitumor. The results of the study showed that pine needles have a strong antioxidant, antimutagenic and antiproliferative effect on cancer cells, as well as antitumor effect in vivo, and indicate their potential usefulness in cancer prevention.

Painkiller. Since pine needles oil is a weak tissue irritant, it increases blood flow to the affected area and as a result can reduce pain.

Defender of the cardiovascular system. Tea helps prevent the formation of bad cholesterol and plaques in the arteries of the heart. This reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

anti-aging. Taoist priests drank tea from pine needles, as they believed that it prolongs their lives. There are studies confirming that pine needle tea can help slow down the aging process.