Health Benefit Claims Not Intended to Replace Doctor Advice
Articles reporting claims for health benefits from drinking teas and herbals. These are not intended to replace advice from your doctor.
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Sorting Out the Health Claims About Tea and Herbals
The swirl of claims about the health benefits of tea and herbal infusions seems never-ending. So how do you sort it all out? The first step is to consider the source. While the internet has made reliable information easier to access, it has also made misleading or outright false information just as easy to find.… Continue reading
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5 Things About Coffee That Will Make You Switch to Tea (Maybe)
In the United States, a large percentage of people drink both coffee and traditional tea and specialty tea blends. Many view tea primarily as a beverage for when they’re under the weather, while others mistakenly group herbal infusions such as rooibos herbal tea and chamomile herbal infusion together with true tea made from the Camellia… Continue reading
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Get Your Vitamin C With Tea?
For many people, vitamin C means one thing: orange juice. Others turn to supplements. But what about tea? Can your daily cup contribute meaningful amounts of vitamin C? Before looking at tea specifically, it’s worth understanding the importance of vitamin C. According to the National Institutes of Health, humans cannot produce vitamin C on their… Continue reading
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Enhance Your Memory with Green Tea (claims a recent study)
I would drink green tea varieties and loose leaf selections even if there were no associated health benefits—and the same goes for black tea blends and traditional loose leaf options . However, as many of us know, there are numerous claims regarding tea’s potential health benefits—particularly when it comes to green tea. One recent claim… Continue reading
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Earl Grey Tea for Your Health?
What can you say about the potential health benefits of Earl Grey tea and bergamot-flavored black tea blends that you can’t say about black tea in general? As a rule, Earl Grey is simply black tea with one key addition: oil of bergamot—a citrus fruit primarily grown in Italy. That difference turns out to be… Continue reading
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Taking Tea’s Health Claims with a Grain of Salt
Let’s be honest: the world of tea and health claims can sometimes venture into questionable territory. That doesn’t mean tea lacks genuine health benefits. Far from it. Tea has been the subject of extensive scientific research, and evidence continues to suggest that regular tea consumption may play a positive role in a healthy lifestyle. The… Continue reading
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Is Puerh Tea a Health-Giving Elixir?
Not long ago, tea in much of the Western world was almost synonymous with black tea. Whether it was English Breakfast, Assam, Ceylon, or a familiar tea bag blend, black tea dominated the conversation. Over the past two decades, however, tea drinkers have expanded their horizons. Green tea gained widespread popularity, followed by growing interest… Continue reading
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Tea as a Mouthwash – Pros & Cons
The next time you reach for a bottle of mouthwash, you might wonder whether a cup of tea could serve a similar purpose. But is that really the case? I’ve previously written about tea and oral health in this overview of green tea’s potential benefits for oral hygiene and this earlier discussion of how tea… Continue reading
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Matcha: The One Healthy Tea to Rule Them All?
Here’s my oft-repeated opinion on the health benefits of tea, condensed into a single sentence: I don’t deny that there is evidence suggesting tea may offer health benefits, but there is certainly no shortage of people willing to stretch those claims in the interest of selling more tea. While many discussions about tea and wellness… Continue reading
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Does Tea Need More Caffeine?
People have many different reasons for drinking tea. For some, it’s simply a habit formed in childhood. Others enjoy tea primarily for its flavor, while many appreciate the calming ritual of preparation and the contemplative nature of the experience. Of course, there are also those who drink tea for the boost provided by its caffeine… Continue reading
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