Most people think of green tea as being a healthy drink – and for good reason. People who choose green tea as their drink of choice may be reducing their risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia, stroke, diabetes, and even lowering their risk of obesity. Although more research is needed to confirm these positive effects, ...
It is widely believed that herbal remedies are capable of treating many health problems. The most attractive aspect of herbs is the belief that they can work as well as conventional medicines, with little to no side effects. To many “cure all herbal remedies” simply sound too good to be true. However, and while herbs ...
Sometimes the things we enjoy the most are also the most simple. Bathwater imbued with a pleasant scent and healing herbal properties from a simple addition of tea is an example of this. There are a plethora of companies and craftsmen that design bath additives. These lovely products have their uses of course, but depending ...
If you’d like to add a little variety to your diet and still eat healthy, you may want to consider adding some persimmons to your grocery cart. This often overlooked fruit is growing in popularity as people become more open to exploring different tastes. Although this fruit has yet to gain mainstream popularity in the ...
The popularity of drinking green tea continues to rise as more people discover the health benefits this drink has to offer. Although most of the studies supporting the benefits of green tea have been animal studies, it appears likely that many of these health benefits will apply to humans as well. With all of the ...
Are you planning on making a scrumptious roast beef in the coming weeks? If so, you may be racking your brain over what wine to serve with the meal. In my experience, well-balanced, red wines with firm, smooth tannins and oak flavorings tend to work well. With that said, here’s a quick rundown on five ...
If you are a tea drinker it’s almost certain that you’ve heard of tea tannins, which are plant derived chemicals associated with tea. But when it comes to tannins there is a lot of confusion and even some misleading information concerning possible health risks. To help clear up some of this confusion we need to ...
Tannins are a broad class of compounds that are found in many of the foods and drinks that we consume, including chocolate (the cocoa in it), red wine, grapes, cranberries, even coffee (both regular and decaffeinated), and, most especially, tea. Tannins have such extraordinary qualities that are often misunderstood or ignored. Even the term ‘tannins’ ...
Rooibos Tea is quite possibly a gift from heaven itself. Originating in South Africa, this drink is quickly becoming the beverage of choice for tea enthusiasts out there. A couple of years ago, this tea was virtually unheard of, only living in the shadow of its caffeinated cousin, Green Tea. In the present day, their ...
More people are enjoying the tea experience these days not only for taste but for the apparent health benefits. Although most animal studies and the limited number of human studies that have been carried out support the health benefits of drinking tea, even tea drinking may not be without its risks. Here are some of ...