Alkaline Teas to Restore and Balance the Body
If you’re looking for a way to restore your body and achieve greater balance, alkaline teas can be the perfect addition to your balance and restorative rituals. We are made up of complex systems that must work in harmony together to help us achieve a greater quality of life. All of these systems can largely be impacted by one or two critical areas of well-being, namely, the health of our gut and the PH balance of our bodies. While specific teas can help with the health of our gut, alkaline teas can help our PH levels by restoring balance to the universe, I mean, to our bodies.
Over time our bodies can become overly acidic. As you might have guessed, this is no good for our health. This increase in acidity may negatively impact our body’s ability to productively use insulin, metabolize glucose, and repair muscle. It can also affect other biochemical functions of the body.
Most herbal infusions, green tea, rooibos, and yerba mate have an alkalizing effect which can work to neutralize acidity in the body. Once they are digested and assimilated, these alkaline teas work to raise the pH level in the body.
The PH scale is used to classify the level of acidity. The higher the PH level the more alkaline, the lower the PH level the more acidic. It ranges between 0 and 14 with the balance found in the middle which is 7. This is where water can be found on the scale. It makes sense that this is where our bodies would like to reside considering more than 50% of our body is made up of water.
Here is a simple guide to understanding which teas are the most alkaline and better for achieving a restored and balanced body. Keep in mind that other factors may affect these alkalizing benefits including, the type of tea, how often you consume it, and what you add to your tea. We have also included some of our favorite alkaline teas to get you started.
Alkaline Teas
Sencha Supreme Green Tea
The antioxidants in green tea such as this shade-grown, steamed Sencha Supreme provide significant alkalizing and anti-inflammatory benefits. It’s a rich, premium tea with complex vegetal flavors and a smooth subtle sweetness. With its Japanese umami notes and broth-like texture, you’ll experience the high quality of a First Flush tea.
Peach Apricot Green Honeybush
This green honeybush is our Peach Apricot Herbal Tea. It is an alkaline treat with fruit ingredients like pineapple, orange peels, papaya, apricot, and peach, which are rich in potassium, magnesium, and organic acids that metabolize into alkaline compounds. Its low tannin and caffeine-free nature further supports a mild alkaline effect, potentially aiding hydration and mineral balance.
Silver Needle White Tea
White tea like this top-shelf Silver Needle offers a delicate, smooth, and sweet experience that has a naturally higher pH level making it ideal for our alkaline list of teas. The quality of this tea is apparent in the luxuriousness each cup produces. Its exceptionally smooth, woody flavor has hints of mellow roasted nuts and fresh sweet herbs. This tea’s pure character and sophisticated flavor offer a complete experience unlike any other.
Good Morning Yerba Mate
Native to South America, Yerba Mate may be useful in restoring and cleansing. It gives an energy boost that is free from the jitters coffee may induce. Yerba Mate is also loaded with vitamins A, C, and E, iron, potassium, magnesium, and zinc. Good Morning Yerba Mate is a well-balanced combination of chai-like cinnamon and cloves that offers a deep, rich infusion. Pleasant roasted notes accentuate the strong flavors, while coconut flakes add creaminess.
