Old wives sometimes get it right in their tales, and sometimes get it wrong: which is it with peppermint tea? Are the purported health benefits real, or is it simply another incorrect old wives’ tale? What Advocates of Peppermint Tea are Claiming Proponents of the health benefits of peppermint tea claim that the tea can [...]
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The world of tea is massive. The many varieties of tea can be overwhelming. The main types of tea are white, green, oolong, and black. You also have organic and herbal teas. Teas can contain caffeine or they can be caffeine free. But, there is no doubt. There’s nothing better than a hot cup of [...]
Every holiday season in Jamaica, a certain type of drink makes an appearance. The main ingredient comes from the sorrel plant. Sorrel is a perennial herb that also goes by the names Narrow-leaved Dock or Spinach Dock. Sorrel tea can be consumed either hot or cold. Sorrel is also used as a dried herb in [...]
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Water is absolutely essential to human life. People are urged to drink at least 64 ounces of water every day. Bottled water can get expensive over time, but water directly from the tap may sometimes be harmful to your health. Chlorine is added to the water to kill off bad bacteria. If you’ve ever gone [...]
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There’s nothing like a hot cup of tea to get your day off on the right foot. There’s literally thousands of types of teas you can choose from. Herbal teas, weight loss teas, green teas, white teas, black teas, caffeinated teas, non caffeinated teas. The list goes on and on. Each tea has different health [...]
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Many people are shocked to hear that olive tree leaves are packed full of health benefits. Olive leaves have been used for thousands of years to cure a variety of illnesses. Olive leaf teas and extracts are the most popular ways of consuming the powerful leaf. Some have shied away from olive leaf teas because [...]
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Can you think of any better food toppings than honey or cinnamon? Both of these ingredients are wonderful to add to food and drinks to make them sweeter and more decadent. People often stay away from honey and cinnamon because they think they’re not healthy for you. Both of these ingredients are known for being [...]
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A couple of days ago I got a Libre loose leaf tea glass in the mail. Libre makes double walled thermoses for tea. The interior wall is made of glass and the exterior is either glass or polycarbonate which is durable for travel. Because it’s double walled, it will keep your drink warm or cold [...]
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A healthy part of a nutritious diet includes eating at least five fruits and vegetables a day. Drinking fruit juice and vegetable juice are good ways to get in these daily amounts. Drinking fruit and vegetable juice provide the body with essential vitamins and minerals. It is easy to combine a couple of fruits or [...]
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A few weeks ago, I got some samples of Teeccino. Teeccino is a coffee substitute. It’s roasted and ground to brew and taste just like coffee, but it has natural health benefits, gives a naturally boosts your energy and is mostly organic. I love to have a honey latte every day, so I thought I’d give [...]
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The sample pack they sent me came with 3 drinks (the Natural Health, Natural Recovery, and Natural Light). I drank the natural health one first and I have to say it is indeed tart. I generally don’t like juice drinks that are too sweet, but this was probably the most tart juice drink I’ve had. The next day I tried the Natural Light drink because it is lightly sweetened with Stevia and it was still tart, but as I expected it was a bit sweeter.
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