Make your own decaf tea  (full story)

For those of you who want all the flavor of your favorite non-decaffeinated tea without the jitters, try this simple method to turn your caffeinated tea into decaf.
1. Select the tea you wish to drink and steep it for 30 seconds in boiling water, per the instructions for that tea.
2. Take the wet leaves out [...]

 

Virtual Tea Timers  (full story)

Tired of overbrewing your tea while you work on your computer? Check out this free program from Adagio Teas. It’s called Tea Timer and you can download it from their site, free of charge.
The program is really quite simple to use. Click on the tea you want to brew and the on-screen timer is preset [...]

 

Got green tea?  (full story)

The loss of bone mineral density occurs in osteoporosis as well as periodontal disease, two illnesses which have a combined effect on 60% of adults over age 45. Researchers have proven that regular intake of green tea is linked to prevention of both of these conditions, as well as reversal of the effects in patients who have already been diagnosed. Green tea is a proven alternative to many of the pharmaceutical treatments for osteoporosis and periodontal disease, offering an enjoyable treatment without any of the nasty side effects of their synthetic counterparts.

 

EGCG can protect you from cancer  (full story)

Green tea has been supported by numerous studies to have cancer prevention capabilities, due mostly to its abundance of the antioxidant, EGCG. Studies show that this powerful antioxidant has protective effects against several carcinogens were found to be 120% stronger than those of vitamin C. This evidence has even compelled the National Cancer Institute to develop tea compounds as cancer‐preventive agents for use in human trials.

 

Achieve clarity and preserve your mental health  (full story)

Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases result from the combination of a number of damaging factors including brain inflammation and increased levels of iron in the bloodstream. Both increase free radical production, deplete antioxidants from the brain and trigger the production of certain proteins, which lead to cell suicide. Clinical research conducted recently shows that iron in the blood is reduced to safe levels with regular consumption of green tea.

 

Drink green tea and keep your heart healthy  (full story)

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in adults, caused by many different risk factors as well as resulting from genetic predisposition. In a wave of research on the health benefits of Green tea consumption, promising new discoveries have been made correlating regular intake of EGCG to numerous benefits for the human heart. These heart benefits apply to who wish to prevent heart related illness as well as those who have already been diagnosed with such disorders.