Yerba mate & colon cancer
URBANA, Ill. Could preventing colon cancer be as simple as developing a taste for yerba mate tea? In a recent University of Illinois study, scientists showed that human colon cancer cells die when they are exposed to the approximate number of bioactive compounds present in one cup of this brew, which has long been consumed in South America for its medicinal properties. “The caffeine derivatives in mate tea not only induced death in human colon cancer cells, they also reduced important markers of inflammation,”...
First cup of tea!
The first cup of tea! Tea is the world’s most popular prepared drink. It was discovered by Chinese Emperor Shen Nung in 2737 B.C., when a tea leaf accidentally fell into the bowl of hot water he was drinking. Tea arrives in Canada The first tea shipment to arrive in Canada was imported by the Hudson Bay Company in 1716 and took more than a year to arrive – Canadians have been tea lovers ever since. Afternoon tea, of course! In the early 19th century, afternoon tea as a social custom, was...
Tulsi
Tulsi is one of India’s most sacred herbs, an aromatic shrub recognized for its spiritually uplifting and healing properties. The infusion is deep yellow and has a spicy and minty aroma, and a naturally sweet and pleasant flavor. Tulsi or holy basil is an important symbol in the Hindu religious tradition and is worshiped in the morning and evening by Hindus at large. The holy basil is also a herbal remedy for a lot of common ailments. Holy Basil has been called the “Incomparable One”, the “Queen of Herbs”...
Recent Studies
When it comes to beverage orders at restaurants, operators should pay as much or more attention to regular brewed coffee as they do to specialty coffees and teas, according to a new study from market research firm Technomic cited in a Nation’s Restaurant News report. The study, “Market Intelligence Report: Coffee and Tea,” found that 60 percent of surveyed restaurant customers reported ordering regular coffee or tea in the past month. The only beverages more popular were non-diet carbonated...
Organic green tea Kukicha
Roasted kukicha tea Also known as Twig tea, green tea Kukicha is a Japanese tea made from stalks and stems of the tea bush, Camellia sinensis. The twigs are pruned from the shrub, steamed and dried, then aged and grilled. Kukicha Green tea is rich in many health properties including minerals such as zinc, selenium, copper, selenium, manganese, and fluoride. This tea also contains vitamins C, B1, B2, niacin, vitamin A, theanine, catechins (polyphenols), flavonoids and amino acids. Here’s...
Introduction to Ayurveda
Ayurveda is the ancient Indian philosophy of health and wellbeing. It means the ‘art of living wisely.’ In simple terms, Ayurveda is a holistic system which guides us so that we can live a healthier and more balanced lifestyle. It recognises that we are all unique and focuses on food, lifestyle, massage, yoga and herbal remedies to suit our individual make-up. Ayurveda is timeless – it has existed for over 4000 years but yet it still applies to modern day life. The key to its longevity is...
Why Loose Leaf Tea?
A pre-packed tea bag, quite ubiquitous in the western world, is usually filled with tea-processing leftovers or smaller particles of tealeaves, often having different kinds of tea mixed together. It is also commonplace that tea bags release too much tannin too quickly, skewing its taste too close to bitterness. Hence, tea bags will certainly yield a quicker brew that packs a stronger punch or flavor . However, tealeaves crushed into smaller pieces lose much of their nutritional potency and taste quality, and thus the...
