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It's the time of year when many people's minds turn to their health and wellbeing. We at Dormouse are all for positive wellbeing, we find a lovely jam and cream scone does wonders for our mental health. But what about actual proven benefits from drinking tea?

Recent studies into green tea for example have linked it to warding off Cancer and protecting against Alzheimers but did you know that even most people's normal everyday cuppa can help their health?

Both black and green teas are full of antioxidants which help protect your body from free radicals (these are molecules that damage your cells and have been linked to ageing or causing cancer). Tea can also help keep you hydrated and will rehydrate your body as effectively as a glass of water and counts towards your recommended 1.5 litres a day

Tea also has beauty benefits directly applied to the skin. You can make a soothing spritzer