October 2007
5 posts
The Latest Craze: "I'll Have An Oolong Tea shochu,...
Sake is dead, reports the Telegraph. Apparently it’s not hip to be drinking Sake anymore in Japan - that’s the domain of the elders. Now, the brazen young crowd may saunter up to the bar and order…drum roll please…an oolong tea cocktail. Go figure. Called an oolong tea shochu, this drink is made from rice, sweet potato or wheat and it’s mixed with oolong tea. ...
What is a flavonoid and why should you care?
Oolong Tea: The Best of Both Worlds Ancient Chinese legend has it that almost 400 years ago there lived a simple man by the name of Wu Liang. He had just finished harvesting the tea leaves for the day when he was distracted by a deer. He soon forgot about the tea leaves and went after the deer for a kill. The day swiftly passed by and it was not until the next day, by which time the tea...
The Health Benefits of Green Tea
It has often been said that there are many health benefits of green tea and the research findings are proving to be more and more positive. One such study illuminates the effect of green tea on our dental health and this alludes to the following question. Which drink contains more fluoride: Green Tea or Water? Depending upon where you live, a great majority of you would have selected water. ...
The Amazing Benefits of Green Tea
As a tea connoisseur and nutrition expert I am often asked of the benefits of green tea. One of its most powerful benefits is that is is loaded with antioxidants. What Is an Antioxidant and How Can It help YOU? The word du jour is antioxidant and all are touting its benefits. From cosmetics to vitamins and even chocolates, it seems everyone is on the antioxidant bandwagon. So just what is an...