What to Include in a Green Tea Gift Basket

When it comes to what is in your mug each morning, you may want to consider making a change from coffee to tea. Many health care professionals agree that green tea is one of the healthiest drinks out there, and that adding it to your daily diet could boost your health. As we move through the cold winter months, the antioxidants in a mug of warm tea may be just the thing you need to stay healthy. And why not share the love with a friend by putting together a green tea gift basket?

Want to learn more about green tea and how you can share the health benefits with someone you care about? We’ve got you covered.

Health Benefits of Green Tea

With an earthy, umami flavor, green tea not only tastes delicious but is an incredibly healthy choice.

Cardiovascular Benefits

Studies show that green tea has a wealth of cardioprotective qualities. In fact, it could improve blood pressure and may reduce your risk of congestive heart failure. If you’re looking to bring your cholesterol levels into a normal range, regularly drinking green tea may help lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.

Brain Health

Drinking green tea can also improve your memory and ability to focus. One study out of Switzerland showed that a patient who regularly drank green tea had increased working-memory activity in the brain. Additionally, green tea may also reduce the plaque buildup often associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Antioxidants vs. Cancer

Green tea contains high levels of a phenolic antioxidant known as Epigallocatechin gallate. Research shows that this antioxidant can help with cancer prevention and may also aid in cancer treatment. 

What to Include in a Green Tea Gift Basket

Putting together a fabulous green tea gift basket is simple and sure to be appreciated by your sister, cousin, best friend, or kid’s teacher. Here are a few great ideas to get you started! 

Loose Green Tea with Lemon
Made with Sencha green tea, lemongrass, and lemon peel, Green Tea with Lemon from TeaSource has a refreshing citrusy aroma and flavor and is a great addition to your green tea gift basket.

Travel Infuser Mug

Give the gift of great tea on the go with this dishwasher and microwave-safe OmniWare Teaz Café Infuser Mug!

Green Tea from Oregon’s Wild Harvest

Looking for the health-benefits of green tea but don’t love the flavor? Green Tea from Oregon’s Wild Harvest gives you all the antioxidants of a cup of green tea in an easy to take capsule.

Green Tea from Karuna

Looking to really up your green tea intake? Green Tea from Karuna is a quality capsule with 550 mg of green tea extract to support focus, healthy circulation, and antioxidant activity.

Green Tea by Vitanica

Green Tea by Vitanica is a natural supplement that provides you with the same immune, brain, and heart support as a mug of green tea. Each capsule contains 330 mg of green tea leaf and is free from artificial additives, gluten, and soy.

Did we miss anything? What would you include in your green tea gift basket? Share your green tea favs with us in the comments section below.

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