Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

Is Pregnancy Tea Really Tea?

Friday, October 9th, 2009

While green tea is actually thought to be good for expectant mothers because of its antioxidant properties and as long as it is taken in moderation, there is another kind of tea that is known as pregnancy tea which we are talking about here.
Pregnancy Tea is Herbal Tea
Pregnancy tea is not really tea in the [...]

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Scalding Hot Tea Anyone? No Thanks!

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Recent research has indicated that if you love your chilled glass of iced tea, you are probably better off than those who like their tea scalding hot. Very hot beverages such as tea or coffee have now been linked with cancer which should be another reason to steep rather than boil your tea and to [...]

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Green Tea May Help Cure Leukemia

Friday, July 31st, 2009

As reported by the Telegraph, scientists have now found that high doses of a chemical found in the drink could kill cancer cells and reduce symptoms of the disease of blood cancer or leukemia. Scientists have long been examining the fact that there is a lower incidence of cancer among those societies that consume more green tea.

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Oolong Tea

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

Now everyone says that Oolong tea helps you lose weight (some claim it can help you lose up to 2 lbs a week) and promotes good health; is this the truth? And if so how can tea help you lose weight?

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Does the FDA know better than ancient Chinese?

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

The Orientals have credited Green tea with miracle healing powers for Centuries. In 1191 a Zen priest by the name of Elsai wrote “The Book of Tea” or Kissa Yojoki. In this book he discussed Green Tea’s medical capabilities. Among the powers that were mentioned were such effects as Green Tea’s ability to work as [...]

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Green Tea and Weight Loss

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

One hears and reads a lot about the weight loss properties of green tea. How much is fact and how much of it is a marketing ploy; even fiction? Let us look today at what green tea is, and how, if at all, it causes weight loss.
What is it?
Green tea is basically tea made using [...]

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Chamomile Tea Health Benefits

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

Chamomile is more than just a fashionable and popular beverage; it is a herbal remedy that has been around literally for centuries! It has been used since ancient times not only as a drink but also as a panacea for various ills and ailments.
Did you know that Chamomile (also known as Camomile) is a [...]

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