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“I’m looking for a tea that will cure my condition. What do you recommend?”

September 17, 2009
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"I'm looking for a tea that will cure my condition.  What do you recommend?"  This is a fairly common inquiry that we receive, and I'd like to address it because it requires a bit of explanation instead of the short answer hoped for. Usually people who ask us this question are brand new to tea….

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Which tea is healthiest? No perfect answer.

July 28, 2009
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I often have people ask me which kind of tea is the healthiest, and they tend to get frustrated when I don’t give a clear-cut answer. Here’s why there is no perfect answer: Clinical research on the health benefits of tea done all over the world today often does not contain specific information on what…

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A note about sun tea

June 18, 2009
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We know sun tea is very popular, but from a food safety standpoint, we advise against it.  Sun tea is made by steeping tea bags in a large container of water placed in the sun for several hours to warm it.  The problem is that the water only gets warm enough to encourage the growth of bacteria.   Iced…

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Antioxidants and Tea Age

April 17, 2009
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A recent article in the Journal of Food Science reports that the quantity of catechins, components in green tea that are thought to have antioxidant and other health benefits, declines as tea sits in storage. Researchers tested 8 commercial bagged green teas (of unknown history) available in the U.S., Korea, and Japan. The samples were…

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Tea and Iron Absorption

April 8, 2009
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Iron is involved in many cellular functions and is needed to transport oxygen to cells. Although sometimes there may be a relationship between tea drinking and reduced absorption of iron, research indicates that individuals consuming a typical Western diet are not likely to be at risk for iron deficiency anemia, regardless of their tea intake….

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Tea and Mood

April 8, 2009
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From the Tea and Health Symposium from September 2007: Dr. John Foxe, Ph.D., Professor of Neuroscience, Biology and Psychology at City College of the City University of New York, has been conducting human studies to measure the effect of theanine, an amino acid present in all kinds of tea (not herbal), on the brain and…

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