For thousands of years, the ginseng root has been used to treat a myriad of health issues, from respiratory problems and high blood pressure to chronic stress.

Echinacea tea won't raise your blood sugar after you drink it. There's some evidence that echinacea may help lower blood ...

Green tea has long been cited for potential health benefits. Now a new study looks at green tea extract and finds it may help reduce blood sugar levels. It may also lower gut inflammation, according ...

Green tea is said to have many putative positive effects on health. Now, researchers are reporting first evidence that green tea extract enhances the cognitive functions, in particular the working ...

New research in people with a cluster of heart disease risk factors has shown that consuming green tea extract for four weeks can reduce blood sugar levels and improve gut health by lowering ...

People have been enjoying jasmine tea for many centuries. Both tea and jasmine were cultivated in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), and people may have drunk jasmine tea even before that time.

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Other than water, tea is the most consumed ...

Megan is a science communication consultant who is passionate about translating science to a variety of audiences. She received her PhD in nutritional immunology from UNC and has worked with ...

I drank a lot of iced tea in the States earlier this summer. The restaurants and bars on the east coast all served it straight up – black tea unsweetened and unadorned with lemon slices or any garnish ...