You may know that I am a bit of a herbal tea fan, so when I discovered HotTea Mama recently, I had to try it!
The guys at HotTea Mama kindly sent me these two packs, but before I tell you what I thought, I thought we’d look at the benefits of caffeine-free herbal ‘teas’ (officially they can’t be called tea, as tea implies that they have tea leaves in them, which they don’t!)
How Much Caffeine Are You Having a Day?
You might be reading this thinking I don’t drink much caffeine, but unfortunately, it is not just in what we drink but also what we eat, such as chocolate – BOO!
If you go to Tommy’s – The Pregnancy & Baby Charity, they have this awesome little calculator that tells you how much caffeine you have each day. Just plug in what you usually drink/eat, and out spits the answer. As someone who doesn’t drink coffee or black tea, I came out okay, but it does add up, with 25mg in a 50g bar of plain chocolate – eeek!
Have you thought about going caffeine-free or reducing your caffeine intake? Herbal tea might be the way to get into it….
Why Caffeine-Free Herbal Tea?
Caffeine can be great for that pick me up at the start of the day, for keeping you going when you are feeling tired, or when on a long drive, but there are also, as with everything in life, downsides to it š
If you are feeling stressed or anxious, caffeine can enhance those feelings (not in a good way) by producing cortisol in your body and putting other hormones off balance.
Plus, of course, if you’re trying to get pregnant, studies show that excessive caffeine consumption can affect fertility rates.
Research shows that having over 300mg of caffeine a day in preconception (ie before you have conceived) increases miscarriage by 31%.
Onto the HotTea Mama
I tried their Get Up and Glow, which contains grape, hibiscus flowers and rosehip petals. It was delicious, plus you can have it hot or cold, which means it makes a great alternative to water in the summer. Plus, you could make a jug of it and add some fruit, and it is just like Pimms (kinda-sorta!) Because it is caffeine-free, you can enjoy it when you are TTC, pregnant, or just because you like it!
Do you have a favourite fruity herbal tea that you’d recommend? I’d love to hear about it in the comments below š
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