{"id":6949,"date":"2021-02-06T01:29:18","date_gmt":"2021-02-06T01:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenchoicenow.com\/v\/?p=6949"},"modified":"2022-03-01T06:42:04","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T06:42:04","slug":"organic-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenchoicenow.com\/v\/organic-tea","title":{"rendered":"Top 9 Types of Organic Tea & Their Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Aside from water, tea is the most popular beverage in the world, with 25,000 cups consumed every second (1<\/a>). That’s a lot of tea time! And many opportunities to drink delicious organic tea.

Alongside the boost of energy that this often caffeinated drink provides, tea is rich in disease-fighting compounds known as polyphenols. These compounds act as antioxidants, which some studies associated with reduced risk of heart disease and cancer (2).

But with conventionally produced tea, the environmental and health risks are of great concern. Buying organic tea ensures that the tea leaves and other ingredients are grown using sustainable farming practices and without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides (3).

What’s more, supporting organic tea brands means supporting producers that do more to protect their workers. While conventionally produced tea often involves unsafe chemical exposure to farmworkers, opting for organic tea ensures standards that uphold safe working conditions (4<\/a>).

Here are tips for selecting an organic tea, 9 of the top-rated teas, and a breakdown of their unique health benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Choosing an Organic Tea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are the labels to look for when shopping, plus some ingredients take note of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n