Colder weather outside encourages people to drink warmer drinks to stay warm on the inside. However, perhaps you’re tired of cold-weather drinks like coffee or hot cocoa. You may be looking for hot and healthy winter tea recipes to enjoy instead.

More than warming up a body, research shows hot or warm drinks may also improve your immune system. This is due to the fact that hot drinks such as coffee and tea have large amounts of antioxidants in them.

Chamomile tea with honey and lemon is one warm drink you may want to try, especially when you’ve had a stressful day. As well as having antioxidants, chamomile tea has been shown to calm the nerves. It also provides other health benefits including increased glycine which may be helpful for women during early pregnancy. Another benefit is that it helps lower hippurate in your digestive system due to the antimicrobial properties of the tea.

This tea can be made with pre-made tea bags, or you can use one teaspoon of chamomile flowers. Bring a little more than one cup of water to boil and then add the flowers to it. Put a lid on the pan for about 30 seconds or so. Remove the pan from the heat and let the tea steep for at least one minute. Add lemon juice and honey to taste. Then sit back and enjoy.