Yerba mate is a popular drink in South America. Benefits (proven by peer-reviewed studies) include: reduced belly fat, reduced blood sugar, reduced appetite, improved performance, improved metabolism and improved digestion all leading to fat loss. Yerba mate is also richer in antioxidants than green tea and it boosts mental focus, heart health, and immunity all while reducing stress. Yerba Mate is omitted in decaffeinated Tea of Life.

 

Green tea (decaffeinated) is perhaps the most ubiquitous ingredient for promoting good health in Tea of Life. From its cancer fighting antioxidants (when paired with mushrooms  up to 89% prevention according to Perth University) to its fat loss and anti-aging qualities, green tea is critical to a long and happy life. 

 

Tulsi (holy basil) is an herb revered in India for its healing and calming properties. Benefits (proven by peer-reviewed studies) include: controlling glucose levels to prevent diabetes and metabolic disorders, helps improve respiratory disorders, and it fights bad breath. Tulsi and its phytochemicals (including eugenol, rosmarinic acid, apigenin, myretenal, luteolin, β-sitosterol, and carnosic acid) can prevent chemical-induced lung, liver, oral and skin cancers because they increase antioxidant activity, alter healthy gene expressions, induce cancer cell death, prevent blood vessel growth contributing to cancer cell growth and stop metastasis. Tulsi also helps with migraines as it is an anti-congestive. 

 

Dual-extracted red reishi, turkey tail, chaga, cordyceps, and lion’s mane mushrooms are some of the most powerful adaptogens on the planet. They have been used in medicine for millennia and eating two mushrooms a day or ingesting the equivalent through extracts (one serving of tea of life) has been proven to decrease cancer risks by up to 45%.

 

Ginger is a root known for reducing oxidative stress, treating nausea including morning sickness, fat loss, reducing pain from osteoarthritis, lowering blood sugar and improving heart disease factors, reducing menstrual pain and lowering cholesterol levels. 

 

Local honey is high in antioxidants, helps lower blood sugar, improves cholesterol levels, lowers triglycerides, and promotes sound sleep. 

 

Xylitol has a significant antiplaque effect on teeth surface and can reduce gingival inflammation, can bind with calcium ion leading to consequent remineralization of teeth enamel and osteoporosis prevention, can treat respiratory tract and middle ear diseases due to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory potential and prevent some diseases which cannot be cured through antibiotics or surgery.