From Wonderlane’s Flickr Monks have been drinking tea for thousands of years to maintain a state of “mindful alertness” during long periods of meditation. But only in the last few years have studies shed light on why tea has this effect on the mind. The two elements responsible for this are caffeine and L-theanine, and [...]
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There’s been many opposing studies out there about tea and cancer right now. Many are claiming that tea can “prevent” cancer. Some actually say that tea can promote cancer. As always — when human health is involved, there is money to be made. Big brands are just waiting to tack a new label on a [...]
read more »The Malaysian Star posted quite a lengthy article on their fortnightly column “Nutri-Science” by Dr. Tee Siong — its a great summation of all of the tea health stories we’ve been hearing of late. I invite you to give it a read: http://thestar.com.my/health/story.asp?file=/2010/1/31/health/5568096&sec=health
read more »Do you have a tea-lover in your life and don’t have a clue what to get them for the holidays? Have they tried matcha? Matchasource.com offers several matcha kits for a low-cost foray into the world of high-quality matcha. You get everything you need to start drinking one of the healthiest teas on the planet. [...]
read more »In the past week, I have seen more news reports claiming health benefits of tea than ever before. I wanted to share with you some of the more interesting ones: November 20: Brewed Tea Loaded with Health Benefits http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/lifestyle/health_and_environment/x1945261872/Brewed-tea-loaded-with-health-benefits “Chinese tea increases antioxidants; boosts metabolism; regulates female emotion; cleanses kidneys and bladder; regulates gastrointestinal system; [...]
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