NEW WELLNESS MANTRA — IMMUNITEA

On International Tea Day, we look at the new and different immunity-boosting teas that tea connoisseurs and brewers are vouching for

- RAJKUMARI SHARMA TANKHA

THE quintessential masala chai, packed with spices and nutrients, used to be one of things to remedy a cold, or provide solace to a sick person. But now, India’s tea market is witnessing an increasing number and variety of immunity booster teas. “Teas and herbs have always been widely used for several centuries owing to their natural immunity-building properties, but it is only after the pandemic struck that people started giving renewed importance to these,” says Nutritionist Diksha Sharma, adding that not just people but tea brands too have realised that adding superfoods to normal tea helps make it a healthy beverage which can help fight infection.

“The past couple of years have seen a massive shift to Immunity-Boosting Teas, more so in the post-Covid world. There have been tailwinds especially for high quality, natural, organic wellness teas,” says Bala Sarda, Founder & CEO, Vahdam India. The brand has launched a range of immunity-boosting, certified organic green teas and turmeric teas and lattes that blended the goodness of high-quality teas with pure and natural super foods such as turmeric, ashwagandha, moringa, giloy, etc., that have immense health benefits.