Natural Remedies for the Cold and Flu
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, honey was shown to improve both the severity and frequency of coughs and thus lead to better quality of sleep.
Ten Tips to Get Healthy
If you are not used to eating breakfast, and don’t feel hungry in the morning, then start your day with some miso soup or hot milk during the cold weather, and smoothies during the hot weather. Or, simply have a piece of fruit or a little good quality yogurt.
Green Tea Plus Exercise May Speed up Weight Loss
A recent analysis of 11 human trials with green tea preparations reported a 1.31 kilograms average body weight loss in intervention groups compared to control groups.
9 Tips for Making the Best Cup of Tea Ever
Even the most novice tea drinker can probably brew a decent cup. But why settle for decent? If a truly great cup of tea is what you’re after, follow these dos and don’ts.
The Health Benefits of Hibiscus Tea
A cup of sour tea may not be the first beverage that comes to mind when you are thinking about having something to drink. But don’t let the name scare you away, because the health benefits of sour tea (aka hibiscus tea) plus its unique taste should be enough for you to at least put it on your “to do” list.
Herbal Teas for Colds and Headaches
A tea that’s good to make at the first feeling of scratchiness in your throat is a combination of fresh minced ginger, fresh lemon juice, and raw honey or rock sugar.
How to Make: Chai Latte
The spices are super strong, the tea-to-milk ratio is perfect, it’s cheaper and has no weird preservatives or additives. While the tea is warm and the milk is frothy, let’s just sip, savoring the new season upon us. This also works well iced with cold instead of steamed milk.
Eight Treasures Tea: An Elixir From Ancient China
Shennong meaning “Divine Farmer,” lived some 5,000 years ago and taught the ancient Chinese agriculture and how to use herbs to treat their ailments.
It’s Easy Going Green: Hormone Balance and Green Tea
Here are three great benefits of green tea:
• Green tea stimulates your metabolism.
• It contains antioxidants, making it a good cancer-fighting and immune-boosting beverage.
• It simultaneously relaxes you and boosts your brainpower.
How to Make: Kumquat Tea
Kumquat tea is a therapeutic treatment for sore throats and for anyone who is in need of some nerves soothing.
Kumquats, unlike other citrus fruits, is eaten whole. Yes, including the skins! They have tons of health benefits too!
Tea Sets
Ancient Chinese tea sets generally refer to the tools used to pick, produce, store, make, and drink tea. The four basic elements for making a good cup of tea are quite important…
Lu Yu: The Sage of Tea
Lu Yu explained to the soldier with a smile that the water from the shore of the Yangtze River contained more salt, which was not good for tea. Lu Yu not only astonished the soldier, but also all of his friends, impressed by his mystical ability to differentiate the water.
The Language of Tea
Several tea-related workshops will also take place at various times and locations in the Market area on Nov. 6, including pairing tea with food or chocolate à la fine wines, tea retailing, and how to blend teas with a focus on the medicinal properties of teas.
Coffee Lovers Rejoice! National Coffee Day is Today
Coffee lovers around the nation might not day off work on National Coffee Day, but they can celebrate with a cup of one of the world’s most popular drinks. Some local and national businesses are offering free or discounted cups of coffee.