Teas That Are Safe for Pregnancy

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I was recently asked what teas are appropriate to drink while pregnant and nursing. There was a four-year period during which I was trying to become pregnant, so I had a lot of time to research this. Throughout that whole portion of my [...]

Green Tea: Antioxidants and Absorption

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A new study in the Nutrition journal published on January 18, 2010, showed that green tea’s antioxidant catechins are readily absorbed by our bodies. This is great news! First, a little science…
Catechins are plant-based compounds that are highly antioxidant. Antioxidants are food-based [...]

Ginseng Oolong Tea Review

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It’s been busy, of late. So busy, I’m a bit behind on my sleep. What do I reach for when my energy level is low? Ginseng oolong tea! This oolong tea is specially prepared with powdered ginseng root and rolled into [...]

Green Tea: A Possible Layer of Protection from Lung Cancer

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Some of the best medical studies of the effects of green tea are coming out of Asia. This past week, a Taiwanese study** showed that tea drinkers were five times less likely to have lung cancer.
So what does this mean for smokers? [...]

Green Tea & Exercise Turn Breast Cancer Blues to Pink

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The smell and taste of green tea make me happy. It’s a very simple and very real truth. Still, it’s not a very scientific, is it? I’ve mentioned before the studies on how drinking green tea may lessen the likelihood of depression [...]