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23rd September 2009
Green and black teas both seem to have health benefits. I am referring to the non-herbal black and green teas. These teas contain potent antioxidant compound known as poly phenols. These poly phenols are being linked with anti-cancer and anti-heart diseas... Read >
Author: Neem Sun23rd September 2009
The human body is build up of different system that regulates several functions aiming to stabilize the body from any irregularities. Body organs are the major players. Colon for instance, which was known as the large intestine plays an important role in ... Read >
Author: Stacey Zimmerman22nd September 2009
Quit Smoking Without Cravings with a System That Heals Smoke Damaged LungsOrdinarily, smoking is one of the most difficult addictions to quit. In fact, some researchers say that it is easier to get off heroine than cigarettes. And as a result, millions o... Read >
Author: jamie mcintyre16th September 2009
Well, did you know that green tea as well as black, white and oolong teas are all derived from the same plant – Camellia sinensis. The only difference is the way of processing. Green tea, as opposed to black and oolong, is the one that’s processed the... Read >
Author: greenherbal1115th September 2009
Antioxidant rich food has been the subject of many studies, reports and even complete books on nutrition for a number of years. The flavonoid antioxidant has been found to reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and stroke; and it's as easy as drinking a... Read >
Author: Hugh McInnes07th September 2009
While many enjoy drinking tea as a beverage of choice they might not be aware of its therapeutic effects. Most of us have heard of the antioxidant benefits of green tea; however, when it comes to diabetes there may be an even better source of insulin than... Read >
Author: Julia Hanf29th August 2009
Tea making seems such a simple thing to do, teabag and hot water and there you have it a cup of tea. But to get a better cup of tea you need to know a bit more than that.
Making a pot of tea is easy, it is not rocket science and yes making tea withe a ... Read >
Author: slivatree10th August 2009
Loose leaf teas are not bagged or placed in any outer enclosure for brewing purposes when purchased. Many teas are contained within bags for ease of brewing, but these teas are normally not as enticing due to the fact of severe processing steps taking awa... Read >
Author: redleaftea11@gmail.com10th August 2009
Unique teas are in a class all their own due to the different types of tea covered including white, green and black teas. All tea is known for the immune boosting anti-oxidants and amino acids that are naturally a part of the tea leaves. Many blends are k... Read >
Author: redleaftea11@gmail.com31st July 2009
Black Tea May Fight DiabetesLong known for its antioxidants, immune boosting and, most recently, antihypertensive properties, black tea could have another health benefit. Black tea may be used to control diabetes, according to a study in the Journal of Fo... Read >
Author: jackyluo18th July 2009
Finally A SystemThat Allows You to Quit Smoking Easily And Heals Your Smokers LungsNormally, the nicotine habit is extremely hard to kick. In fact, some researchers say that it is easier to get off heroine than cigarettes. And as a result, millions of peo... Read >
Author: gary gee16th July 2009
Healing Smokers Lungs With Safe and Effective All Natural SolutionsLet's begin by talking a little about smokers lungs. What is it exactly? The answer is really pretty easy. Each time you take a puff of a cigarette, you stuff your lungs with tar, nicoti... Read >
Author: mitchell conner12th June 2009
The roots of the
Ashwagandha plant, also known by the botanical Latin name of Withania somnifera, are what are typically sold as medicinal herbs. Certified organic and kosher versions of ashwagandha are also available online and at better herbal stores... Read >
Author: Anne Harvester19th May 2009
Did you know that the average life expectancy for people have increased by as much as 30 years? And that yes, being a centenarian isn't that much of a big deal any more as the number of people who have reached triple digits have increased by 51% from 1990... Read >
Author: kgonzaga7615th May 2009
In a culture where appearances are everything and obesity is at an all time high, can the solution really be as easy a drinking tea? Perhaps drinking tea really can affect weight loss. Researchers have been done on human fat cells, showing a significant d... Read >
Author: FasWang03rd April 2009
Also called by many as 'red tea', the Chinese black tea has been enjoyed by the Chinese tea drinkers and the world for centuries. Its popularity is even soaring these days and I guess the primary reason for that is many believe that the Chinese black tea... Read >
Author: Jonas Smith03rd April 2009
Chinese has been drinking tea for approximately 4,000 years. Along with firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, and vinegar, the Chinese considered tea as one of the seven necessities to begin a day.
Types of Tea
The Chinese tea may be classified into f... Read >
Author: Jonas Smith03rd April 2009
It is a well-known fact that next to plain water, the most popular drink on earth is tea. In China, almost every aspect of the growing and production of traditional teas is controlled. The Chinese drink green teas and some oolongs without milk, and black... Read >
Author: Jonas Smith25th March 2009
All tea leaves are green when harvested. High in the Himalayas, tea pickers are hard at work, plucking only young and the most flavorful leaves from the plant, called Camellia sinensis. Although tea plants flourish in tropical climate, the best organic bl... Read >
Author: Jonas Smith25th March 2009
The first cup of tea was made from loose leaf black tea. As legend goes, Emperor Shen Nung of China was boiling water one day when the leaves of a nearby plant came loose and fell into his pot. And that was how the first cup of tea was made.
Of course... Read >
Author: Jonas Smith25th March 2009
* Reducing arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
* Containing antioxidants that remove free radicals from the body
* Reducing the risk of blood clot and the hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis)
* Reducing the risk of heart diseases and str... Read >
Author: Jonas Smith25th March 2009
Black tea is one of the "true" tea varieties. "True," because, based on the information on black tea, the leaves used for this beverage come from the Camellia sinensis plant, as opposed to a cornucopia of herbs (more accurately known as tisane, e.g. chamo... Read >
Author: Jonas Smith25th March 2009
For many decades now, extensive research has been done over tea - whether flavored black tea, oolong, green, or white tea. And those same research studies have confirmed that there are many health benefits associated with drinking green tea and its fermen... Read >
Author: Jonas Smith25th March 2009
It is said that the first tea originated in China some 4,000 years ago. The legend goes like this:
Emperor Shen Nung in 2737 B.C. was boiling some water for drinking one day when some leaves of a nearby plant fell into his pot. After drinking the beve... Read >
Author: Jonas Smith13th March 2009
Now, almost five thousand years later, Chinese tea has become one of the most popular beverages in the world. The cultivation of tea in China started a mere two thousand years ago, but it has spread from there to every other country where tea is now grown... Read >
Author: Chinese Tea13th March 2009
Like all typical teas, China black tea comes from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant grown originally in the Yunnan Province of China and available only for export to the foreign markets. Today, China black tea is still a favorite among tea drink... Read >
Author: Jonas Smith13th March 2009
With the advent of the Internet, the mechanics of shopping has experienced a drastic change. We now find ourselves facing a universe of shopping opportunities and ease with which we can find our favorite wares, sometimes at a substantial discount from the... Read >
Author: Jonas Smith13th March 2009
Sweet and spicy. A hint of chocolate. The sweet fragrance of orchids. These distinctive flavors are what set black tea apart from other teas. Don't get me wrong though. All of four types of tea - white, green, oolong, and black - come from the leaves of t... Read >
Author: Jonas Smith13th March 2009
Black tea has always been an all-time favorite. With its uniquely distinctive taste (both aromatic and flavorful), black tea certainly has a way with getting under your taste buds. To make black tea's taste even more stimulating, a lot of people have trie... Read >
Author: Jonas Smith10th March 2009
"Its goodness is for the mouth to make," Lu Yu wrote in the first ever annals of tea drinking, called Cha Jing or the Art of Tea. But sometimes, it really pays to match the kind of Asian black tea set that you use with the tea type you're drinking.
Fo... Read >
Author: Jonas Smith12th February 2009
We've all had days when we didn't feel like we were 'on our game.' And as we age, both our bodies and our brains grow old as well. By making smart food choices though, we can preserve our precious gray matter longer and improve brain function. Here are so... Read >
Author: Judy Sommer03rd February 2009
Green tea is no longer a mystical beverage only available in trendy cafes and specialist shops. In fact, today its popularity is so vast that it can be found in abundant variety on supermarket shelves and even alongside cappuccinos in coffee vending mach... Read >
Author: MarkeD28th January 2009
Fair trade tea is something that tea drinkers can get excited about. It simply means that the teas are produced by workers in foreign countries who are paid a fair wage for growing, harvesting, curing and selling the tea. Knowing that the producers are ... Read >
Author: Anne Harvester11th January 2009
For a good cup of tea, start in Ireland. More of this drink is consumed per person in Ireland than any other place. Although many teas are labeled Irish, don't be confused when looking for authenticity.
Irish teas usually are black and have a full-bod... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer03rd December 2008
Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, is swelling and redness of the membranes (conjunctiva) on the inner parts of the eyelid and the eye surface. Pink eye is very common. It is usually not serious, and often goes away in a few days without medical trea... Read >
Author: Ash18th November 2008
Research indicates 9 in 10 people in the U.S. use some form of caffeine on a regular basis. And according to numerous independent studies, over half of the people who use caffeine regularly are dependant.
The American Psychiatric Association clearly de... Read >
Author: Timothy Aaron Whiston17th November 2008
Pu-erh tea has been known for more than a thousand years in China, with a relatively lower profile to other more elegant Chinese tea varieties. Recently however it has acquired celebrity status in China, attracting much attention and investment due allege... Read >
Author: EnJie30th October 2008
A recent study done by the American Institute for Cancer Research showed that a substance in green tea actually halted a specific stage of the cancer process and was even more effective than certain cancer drugs. Studies done on liver, skin and stomach ca... Read >
Author: Jeffrey Lorien01st September 2008
There are many different types of tea you might consider. Many of the different types of tea
include black tea, green tea, white tea, rooibos, oolong, and more.
Green tea is known to promote good health and is popular all over the world. It has bee... Read >
Author: Tea Guy23rd July 2008
Organic herbal teas make for an excellent tasting drink that is good for you. Many people get the jitters when they consume too much caffeine. This problem can be alleviated by switching to decaffeinated drinks. Herbal organic teas offer the same great... Read >
Author: Anne Harvester22nd July 2008
Oolong Tea
Oolong Tea is a Chinese Tea, which is also referred to as the semi-green tea. It lies somewhere between the green and black tea in oxidation and has a taste much similar to green tea. Oolong tea is fermented, unlike green tea, but the proces... Read >
Author: peterhutch03rd July 2008
strawberry Tobacco smokers who eat three servings of fruits and vegetables per day and drink green or black tea may be protecting themselves from lung cancer, according to a first-of-its-kind study by UCLA cancer researchers.
UCL... Read >
Author: jackyluo17th June 2008
Green tea is found out to be a good drink. It has anti cancer nutrients and it is better than coca cola, coffee or other black teas. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), an antioxidant found in green tea, is at least 100 more times more effective than vitamin... Read >
Author: Sander Bel23rd May 2008
Green teas have always been popular, especially in the Japanese cultures but have made their impact in the western world as well. Green tea has been used in many aspects in the last few years not only as a well brewed beverage but also added to supplement... Read >
Author: stevy13th May 2008
The struggle to stop the appearance of cellulite can be more difficult than it appears. While some people beleive it's as easy to get rid of as body fat, cellulite is stuck in the deep tissue and cannot just be burned off by exercise or diet changes. Ther... Read >
Author: D Fraser10th April 2008
How to make the perfect cup of tea has always been debated. One of the biggest arguments involves when to add the milk. Should tea drinkers add the milk before or after the tea? Usually, milk only is added to black teas.
Although most Americans ad... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd April 2008
The use of natural herbal remedies has been practiced for centuries by traditional societies and native cultures. The art of utilizing herbal medications to cure diseases and improve one's health. It is just one of the many different types of alternative ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen02nd April 2008
It's a day like all the others in your work week. You get jolted out of bed by a clanging alarm, and then you rush to jump in the shower, grab a bite to eat, then get backpacks, lunches and kids ready to go to school. After getting kids on the school bu... Read >
Author: Anne Harvester21st February 2008
Green tea is found out to be a good drink. It has anti cancer nutrients and it is better than coca cola, coffee or other black teas. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), an antioxidant found in green tea, is at least 100 more times more effective than vitamin... Read >
Author: Rachel Broune26th January 2008
Whilst increasing attention is now rightly being paid to the health benefits of white and green teas, the virtues of the much more familiar, and still much more common, black tea, should not be neglected. All three are products of the camellia sinensis p... Read >
Author: Steve Smith25th January 2008
Tea is one of the world’s second most popular beverage (after water), but most Americans consider it a poor second to coffee as a caffeine-laced pick-me-up or after-meal beverage. Recently, however, tea has gained new popularity, in part because of its ... Read >
Author: Raymond Lee14th August 2007
Black tea has become a worldwide phenomenon. In cafes and coffeehouses, teahouses and trendy bistros, black tea has become a favorite beverage of tea drinkers around the globe. The uniqueness of black tea lies in the processing—a procedure that he... Read >
Author: Jon Stout14th August 2007
If you’re a fan of black tea, you might have become accustomed to purchasing your favorite blends at a local specialty store, supermarket, or gourmet outlet. However, thanks to the evolution of the Internet, you can now browse for black tea in the priv... Read >
Author: Jon Stout13th July 2007
If you’re new to flavored teas, there’s a real treat in store for you. There’s a tea for every taste and with so many blends to choose, from you’ll likely have difficulty deciding on just one or two.
The best flavored teas are created from ble... Read >
Author: Jon Stout21st May 2007
For centuries in China, Japan, Malaysia, and Indonesia, green tea has been a popular drink. In the past few years green tea has become popular in the United States and continues to grow around the world. Part of this ever growing popularity is because of... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer19th April 2007
With over 3000 different varieties of tea in the world, how do you choose? Do you choose by the particular type of tea, or do you choose by the taste you like best?
Surprisingly, all tea comes from the same evergreen plant -- Thea sinensis, of which tw... Read >
Author: Mary E. MacDonald01st April 2007
You slowly unwrap a chocolate bar. Your mouth starts watering in anticipation. You place the piece of chocolate on your tongue as your eyes close. It begins to melt, giving your mind and body a wonderful sensation. Chocolate has the power to captivate l... Read >
Author: Margene20th March 2007
Loose leaf tea is all about quality but it is often not as convenient to use as tea bags particularly at the office or when traveling.
For those tea drinkers who enjoy the finest loose leaf teas however, there is now a way to easily prepare their own b... Read >
Author: Jon Stout20th February 2007
What is Wu long Tea?
The Wu long (also referred to as oolong) family of teas is characterized by a partial oxidation process that is controllable by varying degrees of heat. Wu long tea has the benefits and taste of both Green Tea and the fully oxidize... Read >
Author: Jon Stout08th February 2007
In a recent study by the Department of Dermatology at the Mount Sinai-NYU Medical Center in New York, NY, aqueous extracts of green and black teas were revealed to ward off experimentally induced animal tumors, particularly those caused by ultraviolet (UV... Read >
Author: Jon Stout07th September 2006
The tea is a product of a plant known as C. sinensis, a native
of Southeast Asia. The tea brewed from the dried leaves of
this plant has been drunk in China since perhaps the 28th
century BC. It was first brought to Europe by the Dutch in
the early ... Read >
Author: Dencho Denchev31st August 2006
How do you fit a miracle in a cup?
For 4,000 years, the Chinese people have been using green tea as treatment for everything from headaches to depression.
Today, studies are conducted in Asia and the west in order to produce hard evidence of the h... Read >
Author: Leon Reinhart13th August 2006
Austria's wonderful capital Vienna spreads along both sides of the "Blue" Danube at the very foothills of the Alps. The city is a smorgasbord of Baroque with a dash of art nouveau. Circling the old town is the striking revivalist architecture of the Rings... Read >
Author: anil gupta10th June 2006
Black, green, or china, we drink tea almost as much as we drink water. And there are plenty to choose from - with over a thousand different varieties from over thirty countries, there's a different flavor and character to suit every palate. You could spen... Read >
Author: Cory Willins
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