tea

Simply squeezing a lemon wedge into your next cup of tea increases the levels of catechins, powerful antioxidants found in white, green and black tea. But drink tea the British way, with added milk, and casein, the main protein in milk, inhibits the beneficial effects of catechins. … Read More

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Greek mountain tea is a naturally caffeine-free, herbal infusion made from the dried flowers, leaves and stems of the Sideritis plant, which flourishes throughout high elevations in the mountains of Greece. Greeks refer to Greek mountain tea as the Tea of Gods and it dates back to ancient civilization, when Hippocrates, the father of modern … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. My first impression of Rishi Tea was what beautiful packaging. Not only are the boxes attractive but each provides information about the tea — ingredients, brewing guide, and caffeine level along with the tea’s source, cultivator and … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Tetley Tea which we have highlighted in the past has expanded its tea line once again with Natural Green Tea with Lemon. Many health experts recommend green tea because it is rich in catechin content, … Read More

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A very large study done in France showed that those who drank tea daily reduced their risk for heart disease by 24% compared against those who regularly drank coffee. Tea is rich in antioxidants which may offer protection against heart disease. The study from France showed that other lifestyle choices were important, too. Those who drank … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Drazil Kids Tea is the first fruit juice plus herbal tea beverage marketed toward kids. It is caffeine-free, with no added sugar, providing 45% juice in each 6.75-ounce juice box. Drazil … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.  After water, tea is the world’s most popular beverage and an excellent source of flavonoids, a powerful group of antioxidants.  Tetley Black & Green blend offers tea drinkers the full flavor of … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.  Tea of a Kind is a ready-to-drink tea-based beverage with a unique “Gizmo” cap. A special pressurized nitrogen chamber in the cap holds the fresh brewed tea and other ingredients which are … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. SereniTea produces USDA certified organic green tea in single-serving liquid packets that can be mixed with hot or cold water for an instant tea beverage. They would make a nice addition to your water bottle for a little extra taste. … Read More

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Having a cup of tea is great, but consider holding the milk. Adding milk to tea wipes out the cardio-protective effects from the natural flavonoids found in tea. Sugar and lemon are fine. … Read More

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