It seems like every week a news story breaks telling us something we consume regularly is too bad or good for our health. Both tea and other caffeinated drinks get a lot of attention with green tea being soloed out in particular. So, here’s the truth about the health benefits and potential negative side effects. …
After water itself, tea is the world’s second most popular drink and is a ten billion dollar industry. All tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant species and can be broken down into two separate varieties known as sinensis and assamica. Sinensis is grown in China and has smaller leaves that are adapted to grow …
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There is some confusion around the world whenever people hear about kung fu (or gong fu) tea. Some think it refers to the performance of tea servers in restaurants when pouring tea from elaborate teapots with long spouts. Others believe the name implies the actual act of brewing an exceptional quality tea by masters of …
Whether you simply love the fiery heat or need a cup of ginger tea to ease your ailments, you should be aware of these ginger tea side effects. Some are minor, while others could be quite serious. Find out what potential side effects there are from drinking ginger tea, and how much you’d need to …
Enjoying a rich cup of matcha tea – it’s a moment where you stop everything and enjoy the delicious flavor. But do you know exactly how matcha tea affects you? Do you know the side effects of drinking too much of this renowned Japanese green tea? Find out in this article – it’s short and …
Rooibos tea is an intriguing herbal blend. Although it’s caffeine-free, it has a rich warm and inviting flavor that’s not dissimilar to black tea. As such, we love drinking it as a caffeine-free alternative to black tea. Finding a good rooibos blend was our task for this article – we were surprised at just how …
Even though it’s currently considered safe to consume up to 200mg of caffeine (which equals approximately 4x black teas containing 50mg caffeine each) herbal teas are often a safer bet, especially with recent research suggesting even a small amount of caffeine could be bad for your baby. Pick the right herbal tea and you’ll receive …
Green tea extract has become quite a craze, with health brands offering green tea extract tablets, capsules, pills, liquids and powders for us to consume. Whether you whisk yours up into a smoothie or take a green tea extract pill with a swig of water, are you completely certain of what you’re ingesting? In this …
Tea, coffee and, of course, OJ. Those are the classic breakfast drinks. Tea and coffee, in particular, are our favorite way to wake up in the morning and get some energy! But too much energy, too much pressure, and too much stress is a problem. Did you know that over 18% of the entire US …
That bloated feeling in your stomach after finishing a meal is not just uncomfortable, it’s unflattering. To return your stomach to its natural size, de-bloated, you’ll need to wait hours and pass gas. Or, you could try a delicious cup of tea for bloating. It can ease the symptoms quickly and help you feel back …
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