I love tea. In fact, most of the time you’ll find me with a cup of tea in my hand. When I went home for winter break, my brother jokingly asked if I wouldn’t get sick from drinking so much tea.

I’ve always known that tea is good for you. Research article after research article comes out with descriptions of the health benefits of green and black and white tea with all of their wonderful antioxidants. However that didn’t stop me from being surprised to hear in a lecture one of the professors gave on nourishing life, that he actually recommends to his patients to start drinking tea on a regular basis. Maybe not everyday, but at least a few cups of tea a weak.

Tisanes, herbal infusions like peppermint or chamomile “tea,” are great too. They don’t necessarily have the same health benefits as official tea (which comes from the Camilla sinensis plant), but they often have other health benefits.

Since the spring started, I’m noticing that I’m less inclined to drink hot beverages, so I started making sun-tea with my roomates. A couple of tablespoons of loose-leaf tea in a gallon jar. Let it sit in a window for the day, and yum!

So, if you’re not really into tea, give it a try, drink a few cups a week, it’ll be good for you. If you don’t like, don’t force it, no worries.