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Tea is well known as a source of health-enhancing antioxidants. But not everything we call tea is actually real tea "“ and only real tea offers antioxidants. A nutrition expert explains which teas have health benefits in this Hot Tea Month. Bellingham, WA (Vocus) December 29, 2010 With its cold, dark days and early nights, January, the Hot Tea Month, is a perfect month to celebrate hot tea. The comforting feeling of a cup of hot tea can't be disputed "“ but did you know that your hot...

Apricot Chai, a gourmet loose leaf tea, presented by CaliforniaTeaHouse.com, is formulated with deeply rooted aphrodisiacs that trace back many centuries. Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) December 2, 2010 As the Russian novelist Ivan Turgenev from the late 1800's once wrote: "The genius of love and the genius of hunger, those twin brothers, are the two moving forces behind all living things", it's no wonder that the phenomenon of aphrodisiacs has survived over the ages. There...

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Nov. 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Holidays here, thoughts turn to sharing old and new traditions with family and friends as they gather around tables and congregate in kitchens. Runa Amazon Guayusa (why-U-sa) Teas offer a warming cup of energy that will allow tackling the dinner dishes or a spirited game of Trivial Pursuit without negative side effects of caffeine. Amazon Guayusa is an ancient and traditional part of daily life for indigenous Amazonian communities, as...

Join us on an adventure through the culture, flavor and inspiration of tea. Teavana, known for procuring the finest loose leaf tea from around the world, is proud to present new teas including a combination of flavored white and green teas, single estate oolong and black and a collection of tasty herbal teas. Atlanta, GA (Vocus) November 3, 2010 Join us on an adventure through the culture, flavor and inspiration of tea. Teavana climbed the steep mountain tops of China traveling to the...

A team of chemists from the University of Seville (US) has managed to distinguish between different kinds of tea leaves on the basis of their mineral content and by using artificial neural networks. This technique makes it possible to differentiate between the five main varieties of tea "“ white, green black, Oolong and red tea."This method makes it possible to clearly differentiate between the five types of tea "“ something that is often not easy to do by eye alone "“ by using...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Just as the summer wanes and first signs of fall appear with kids heading back to school, September's International Self-Improvement Month arrives. Self-Improvement Month is a great opportunity to catch a breath and start healthy habits for improved wellness and spirit to last the entire year. PG tips black and green teas provide a myriad of health benefits that are sure to be an improvement. As timeless and dependable as the first day of...

Think swigging back a bottle of iced tea will provide the same health benefits as a cup of green tea?  Think again.  Researchers found that health-conscious consumers may not be getting what they pay for in many popular beverages.Scientists reported that bottled tea beverages that account for $1 billion in annual sales in the U.S., contain fewer polyphenols or healthy antioxidants than a single cup of home-brewed green or black tea.  Some bottled teas contain such small amounts that...

Black tea, a Southern staple and the world's most consumed beverage, may contain higher concentrations of fluoride than previously thought, which could pose problems for the heaviest tea drinkers, Medical College of Georgia researchers say."The additional fluoride from drinking two to four cups of tea a day won't harm anyone; it's the very heavy tea drinkers who could get in trouble," said Dr. Gary Whitford, Regents Professor of oral biology in the School of Dentistry. He presented...

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- New research has found that people who consume relatively high amounts of flavonols have a lower risk of stroke. Tea was most likely the major contributor of flavonols in the diet, ranging from 30 percent (US) to 70 percent (the Netherlands) of the total intake. Flavonols are a subclass of flavonoids. Flavonoids are dietary compounds found in tea, wine, cocoa, fruit and vegetables. They contribute significantly to taste, color and possibly...

Coffee and tea drinkers may not need to worry about indulging "“ high and moderate consumption of tea and moderate coffee consumption are linked with reduced heart disease, according to a study published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology: Journal of the American Heart Association.Researchers in The Netherlands found:* Drinking more than six cups of tea per day was associated with a 36 percent lower risk of heart disease compared to those who drank less than one cup of...