Chai tea is a nutritious tea blend that may help support your heart health by reducing blood pressure and cholesterol.¹ This winter, be sure to stay warm with a delicious hot chai beverage with aromatic spices.
Hot Chai Drink
Ingredients:
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- 1 black tea (loose or 2 tea bags)
- 3 cardamom pods
- 1/4 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 tsp. of nutmeg
- 1 clove
- Sweetener of choice
-Optional for an anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting drink: add 1 piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric
Heat the non-dairy milk in a small saucepan, then add the content of the tea bag and additional spices. Sweeten to taste, strain, and enjoy.
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Adapted from BBC Good Food's Chai Tea recipe.
Learn more about the science and health benefits of tea here.
1. Hartley L, Flowers N, Holmes J, Clarke A, Stranges S, Hooper L, Rees K. Green and black tea for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2013(6).
