May 07 2024
Green tea is often described as one of the healthiest drinks in the world. Depending on what you read online, it supposedly burns fat, prevents cancer, protects the brain, lowers cholesterol, controls blood sugar, fights inflammation, and adds years to your life. The scientific evidence is considerably more nuanced. Green tea is a nutritious, low-calorie …
Mar 14 2024
Tea can be delicate and floral, dark and malty, grassy and refreshing, earthy and aged, or rich enough to stand up to milk and spices. Yet many of these dramatically different drinks begin with the same plant. Traditional black, green, white, oolong, yellow, and pu-erh teas all come from Camellia sinensis. What changes is the …
Feb 04 2024
Few things make a cold or respiratory infection more miserable than a sore, scratchy throat. Swallowing hurts. Talking becomes uncomfortable. And even a sip of water can suddenly feel like work. A warm cup of tea won’t cure the infection causing your sore throat, but it can be one of the simplest ways to make …
