Great alternatives to coffee
Peppermint tea seems to be a miracle drink when it comes to health benefits. The menthol inside it can improve your concentration, boost your metabolism, clear your skin and relax your muscles for a good night’s sleep. It has a natural lack of caffeine, so any effects it has are purely natural. While caffeine, a stimulant, will cause the body to produce more cortisol (the stress hormone), peppermint has been proven to reduce anxiety – meaning you only need one cup to start feeling better. What is even better is that studies have shown that simply the smell of menthol will increase your focus and relax at the same time – you don’t even need to drink it! Peppermint tea is super affordable from Holland and Barrett.
£1.59 for 20 teabags