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* ALMONDS are high in vitamin E. They’re good sources of B vitamins, fiber, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, riboflavin, and zinc. These nuts also contain healthy fats. Besides a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers, almonds have potential prebiotic effects: They may stimulate growth of good bacteria in the intestinal tract. Eaten in moderation (about 22 nuts) almonds can help you manage weight; they provide satiety and may also increase excretion of fat from the body.

* BERRIES have a profound, positive impact on health and performance. All kinds of these flavonoid-rich gems are being studied for their antioxidant benefits. In addition to protecting against cancer, stroke, and heart disease, blueberries, cranberries, and strawberries have phytochemicals that appear to protect against age-related declines in cognitive functioning and may even help reverse them by counteracting oxidative stress and decreasing inflammation. In addition to disease-fighting substances, blackberries and blueberries offer vitamins C and K (which may help prevent osteoporosis). When berries are not in season, frozen varieties work well in smoothies.

* CABBAGES (bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, and watercress) all offer an expansive array of nutrients and antioxidants. Most of us would do well to triple our intake of this family of veggies. The American Cancer Society recommends eating cabbage and its relatives to reduce the risk of cancer. These foods contain sulforaphane, an organic chemical compound shown to inhibit the growth of carcinogen-induced cancers as well as H. pylori bacteria, a cause of gastric infection.

* FISH (Alaskan halibut, bass, light tuna, herring, mackerel, sardines, and trout) are all part of a healthy diet. The American Heart Association recommends at least two servings of fatty fish a week to protect circulatory health, support cognitive functioning, and reduce inflammation implicated in arthritis, asthma, cardiovascular disease, and stroke.

* GREEN TEA has mild thermogenic properties that boost metabolism to burn calories. Research suggests it may also inhibit storage of new fat. Green tea’s main active ingredients are polyphenols that protect the body from free radicals and help prevent oxidative damage. In particular, ECGC has been found to lower cholesterol and may inhibit cancer cell growth. This polyphenol also helps regulate insulin, which plays an important role in weight regulation.

* LEAFY GREENS (arugula, endive, escarole, sorrel, spinach, and more) are super sources of many vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. Their combination of nutrients, phytochemicals, and soluble fiber make these powerful anticancer foods, according to research. One serving a day can lower your risk of coronary vascular disease, improve blood glucose metabolism, maintain healthy bowel function, and protect bone density.

* LEGUMES—all kinds of beans, fermented soy, lentils, and peas—are low in fat and calories but rich in protein, fiber, folate, iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium, and zinc. Legumes have more disease-fighting antioxidants than almost all other plants. Consumption has been linked to reduced risk for heart disease and diabetes in mildly insulin-resistant adults while lowering colon cancer incidence. An excellent source of complex carbohydrates and plant-based protein, legumes are high in fiber so you eat less. They’re the only food to earn the USDA’s inclusion in two food groups: meat and vegetable.

* WHOLE GRAINS (brown rice, bulgur, buckwheat, kamut, oats, quinoa, teff, and more) may protect against chronic disease, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and various cancers. These unrefined grains have hundreds of phytochemicals including lignans, plant stanols and sterols, phytoestrogens, and saponins that protect cells from damage linked to cancer. Thanks to their fiber, whole grains also help you maintain a healthy weight. Eat at least three servings daily for energy and long-term health.

* YOGURT AND KEFIR have all of milk’s nutrition, plus billions of probiotics—healthy bacteria that fight lactose intolerance, constipation, diarrhea, and infections while enhancing immunity. The benefits of these probiotic foods are linked to their live active cultures, which can reduce the risk of allergies, irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension, elevated cholesterol, certain cancers, and some infections. Yogurt and kefir are also excellent sources of dietary calcium, which may play a role in weight control, as well as muscle and bone health.

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To naturally increase your glutathione, increase your intake of the following foods:

• Cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, collards, kale, Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage, bok choy, arugula, radish, wasabi, watercress, kohlrabi, mustard greens, rutabaga, turnips) - at least one to two cups, cooked, daily

• Curcuminoids (turmeric, curry)

• Garlic (a few cloves a day)

• Green tea, one to two cups a day (boosts liver detoxification)

• High-quality, sulfur-containing protein (eggs, garlic, onions)

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All teas need to be freshly steeped to receive the most benefits. Also, the steeping process itself is very important, and different steeping methods have been compared in research studies investigating the health benefits of green tea.

Much of the research on green tea has focused on its polyphenol content. Many different kinds of polyphenols are found in green tea, and these polyphenols will become increasingly present in the tea water the longer a tea is steeped. (This principle holds true for green tea, white tea, black tea, and oolong tea.) Catechins, theaflavins, and thearubigins are among the best studied of the green tea polyphenols that are known to increase in the tea water as steeping times increase.

Given an equal amount of steeping time, loose leaf teas do a better job of passing on their polyphenol content than bagged teas because loose leaf teas expose their whole leaves to the steeping water during the entire steeping time. Bagged teas, by contrast, may float on top of the steeping water and expose less of the tea leaves directly to the water. (You can improve this situation by allowing the tea bag to bob down into the water from time to time during the steeping process.)

When you brew tea yourself, you can control this steeping process in a way that will maximize the polyphenol content of your tea. When you buy a bottled tea, however, you may or may not get a tea that has been carefully brewed. In addition, you are likely to get a tea that includes other ingredients and is not simply 100% brewed tea.

In 2005, the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University issued a report showing that many bottled teas contained polyphenol content 10 to 100 times lower than freshly and carefully brewed teas. Differences between bottled tea and freshly brewed tea were attributed to steeping process, amount of actual tea found in the bottled products, and presence of non-tea ingredients in the bottled teas, including sugar. In addition, bottled tea companies were sometimes found to use powdered rather than brewed tea in their products.

If you do choose to make bottled tea a regular part of your diet, be sure to find a manufacturer who produces a high-quality bottled beverage. You can find unsweetened, organic green teas in bottled form in some natural foods stores and on the Internet; these teas will provide you with health benefits closer to those offered by freshly and carefully steeped tea.

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White, green and black tea all come from the same plant (Camellia sinensis), but white tea is made from the unopened leaf buds of the plant, whereas green tea is made from the more mature, opened leaves. (Black tea is also made from mature, opened leaves, but undergoes a controlled fermentation process that results in its darker color.)

Both white and green tea contain a phytonutrient that has been high up on the radar screen in health research. This phytonutrient is a polyphenol called epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). EGCG is the primary polyphenol in both white and green tea, and it's a key reason why researchers have been interested in the properties of white tea with respect to prevention of cancer development (tumorigenesis). At this point we only have preliminary animal studies and in vivo laboratory studies in this area. These studies not only fail to look at everyday intake of white tea as part of a daily diet but also often involve specialized extracts made from white tea.

White tea is not necessarily "better" or "worse" for you than green tea. Both teas have health benefits as they are different in their composition.

As always, quality is important when you are purchasing white or green tea, consider organic teas as they are produced by companies that have a reputation for high standards.

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• Argan oil, derived from the fruit of a tree that grows in Morocco, has been dubbed “liquid gold.” The vitamin E-rich oil can be found in a Kiehl's body lotion. Leslie S. Baumann, MD says Argan oil may improve skin ailments such as eczema, psoriasis, wrinkles, and dry skin. She also recommends olive, safflower, walnut, avocado, and evening primrose oils for dry skin.
• Soy can help prevent pigmentation, Baumann says. Licorice, mulberry, and burberry extracts, along with Vitamin C from citrus fruits -- grapefruit, lime, lemon, and orange -- can also fade brown spots, Baumann says.
  
• Maitake mushrooms, found in Origins’ Plantidote, may help people with sensitive skin who suffer from rosacea and redness, she says. Chamomile, oatmeal, aloe vera, licorice, and cucumber extracts all have soothing properties; check out Jurlique products. Feverfew, a member of the sunflower family, also has calming properties.
  
• Rhodiola (or rhodeola), known as golden root, is native to the high Himalayas. In a recent study of people with sensitive skin, those treated with rhodiola extract reported improved skin sensation and less skin dryness. Origins' Youthtopia skin-firming lotion contains extracts.
• CoffeeBerry is harvested from the coffee cherry, the outer, fleshy casing of the coffee bean. It is said to possess antioxidant activity greater than pomegranates, berries, and green teas. In studies sponsored by Stiefel Laboratories, which owns the proprietory name, CoffeeBerry treatment improved the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and pigmentation. Look for the Revaleskin brand.
• Resveratrol, a polyphenol from wine and grape skins, serves as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Animal studies suggest that resveratrol applied to the skin may help protect against harmful UV damage. The Caudalie line contains resveratrol.
• Green tea is rich in antioxidants, especially one that may curb UV skin damage, some studies have shown. Pomegranate products may also help protect against UV skin damage, according to other research.
• White tea is unfermented and uncured; only the young tips are used. Origins has a line called A Perfect World featuring white tea. In an industry-sponsored study, white tea extract was also shown to limit sunlight-incurred damage in human skin.

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So what are the different kinds of teas? Well, there are four basic types: black, green, oolong and white. However there are a few others as well.

• Black Tea - The tea leaves are allowed to fully oxidize, so the leaves of the tea are darker than others. It has been the most popular type of tea in western countries due to the fact that it has a longer storage life and was more suitable for transport in the early days of tea trade. Often referred to as "red tea" in many parts of Asia.
• Green Tea - The leaves of green tea are un-oxidized or minimally oxidized by steam or dry cooking in hot pans. The steaming process allows the leaves to retain their green color. Due to the shorter shelf-life, green teas should be consumed as soon after production as possible.
• Oolong Tea - The oxidation process is stopped somewhere between green and black tea, usually within 2-3 days. It generally has more flavor than green tea, but brews lighter than black.
• White Tea - Made from the buds and young leaves of the tea plant. In order to stop the oxidation process, the leaves are fried or steamed immediately after picking. It is very delicate in taste and has a unique sweetness. In general, the price of white tea is usually more than the others.
• Post-fermented Tea - These leaves undergo a second oxidation and are meant to be aged. It's also produced from the mature, larger leaves of older tea trees. It can take several years to age. Pu-erh is the most common type of post-fermented tea.
• Yellow Tea - A special tea processed similarly to green tea, however the drying phase is much slower.
• Herbal Tea - Made by infusing or boiling leaves, seeds, flowers, stems, roots, and bark of various plants. It is not a "true tea" since the leaves do not all come from the tea tree.

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Artichoke leaf	Stimulates production of bile, the liver's main carrier to expel toxins; helps strengthen liver cell membranes so they can resist toxin absorption.
Dandelion root	Increases bile flow from the liver.
Green tea	Protects the liver from toxin damage, especially that of alcohol; may also help prevent liver tumors.
Milk- thistle seed	Strengthens liver cell membranes; stimulates bile production; promotes glutathione production.
Turmeric root	Anti-inflammatory herb that elevates detox enzymes in the liver.

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Take B. You need B vitamins for your mitochondria -- the parts of your cells that turn food into energy -- to do their job. Unfortunately, 99% of us don’t get enough from our diets. B ut most of us absorb the B vitamins well (either in liquid or pill form), so it’s a good idea to take a multivitamin in the morning and the evening (twice a day to keep stable levels) to keep you energized. Also, get your B level checked once a year. You may be the rare person who needs a yearly injection of vitamin B, because you don’t absorb it well from your stomach and intestine. This handy tool will help you find the best food sources of B6, B9, and B12.

Go green. Green tea has been shown to have the highest content of polyphenols, which are chemicals with potent antioxidant properties. Because green tea leaves are young and have not been oxidized, green tea has up to a 40% polyphenols content, while black tea contains only about 10%. Another interesting note: Although green tea has one-third the caffeine of black tea, it’s been shown to yield the same level of energy and attentiveness. Fortunately, these come in more even levels than other caffeinated drinks, which can cause ups and downs. Just don’t drink milk with it: The casein in milk has been shown to inhibit the beneficial effects of tea. Try these delicious green tea beverage recipes.

Go Peruvian in the morning. Tribesmen in the mountains of Peru get energy by sucking on maca (Lepidium meyenii) plants. This turnip- or radish-shaped vegetable from the mustard family has been used as food and medicine to promote endurance and improve energy, vitality, sexual virility, and even fertility. The data on its increased energy effects seem strong, but the reported side effect is insomnia. You can find it in a powder form at many stores (Whole Foods, etc.) or from reputable dealers on the Web. Add 1 teaspoon (that’s the dose in the studies) to blender drinks, pancakes, or other food products. T he teaspoon keeps you going all day long. Or you can take it in 1/2-gram pills twice a day.

Scoop up, power up. The real nutritional hero: ribose. This special sugar is made in your body and doesn’t come from food, but you can get it in a supplement; it helps build the energy blocks of your body. Of all the things you can do to combat the effects of knee-dragging fatigue, taking a daily ribose supplement is the one that seems to really turbocharge some people who have diseases associated with low energy. (The only side effect is that some people feel too much energy.) The data aren’t good enough to recommend ribose for everyone. But if you want to give it a try, start with 500 mg 3x/day for a week or so until you get used to the taste (or find a smoothie, coffee, or tea to put it in). Then, go to 5g 3x/day for 3 weeks to get a sense of the effect. After that, you can scale back to 5 grams twice a day.

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Both green and black teas contain a concentrated dose of catechins, substances that help blood vessels relax and protect your heart.

In a study of more than 40,500 Japanese men and women, those who drank 5 or more cups of green tea every day had the lowest risk of dying from heart disease and stroke. Other studies involving black tea showed similar results.

You really need only 1 or 2 cups of tea daily to start doing your heart some good—just make sure it’s a fresh brew. Ready-to-drink teas (the kind you find in the supermarket beverage section) don’t offer the same health benefits.

"Once water is added to tea leaves, their catechins degrade within a few days," says Jeffrey Blumberg, PhD, a professor of nutrition science and policy at Tufts University. Also, some studies show that adding milk may eliminate tea’s protective effects on the cardiovascular system, so stick to just lemon or honey.

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FRS is a healthy energy drink.

First, the “healthy” part. FRS contains all natural ingredients, such as cane sugar and grape juice concentrate (both natural sweeteners,) and antioxidants from fruits, vegetables, and green tea. One of those antioxidants is Quercetin, and the other is EGCG from green tea extract. Both fight off harmful free radicals that are present in your body.

Second, the “energy” from FRS. While most energy drinks are chock full of caffeine and other stimulants (in excessive quantities,) FRS goes a different route. They put so many healthy antioxidants in the drink that it doesn’t need stimulants. See, the antioxidants keep your body functioning properly and fighting off any free radicals that would normally sap your energy. So by stopping the free radicals, your body is free to create a steady stream of energy.

That’s FRS in a nutshell!

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Green Tea
Green tea works beautifully to reduce inflammation, provides powerful antioxidant benefits, and can reduce the harmful effects of sun exposure. Current research indicates that EGCG, an extract of green tea, can prevent collagen breakdown and reduce UV damage to skin. EGCG also has been shown to inhibit several types of MMP's, which means that EGCG can protect skin from aging. Green tea is easy to find in skin-care products, but you need to make sure it's present in a sufficient amount (if it is listed after the fragrance or preservatives, it likely won't amount to much for your skin). Studies on animals have shown that green tea also has an anticancer/antitumor effect on multiple organs, including skin.

Soy Isoflavones/Extract
Soy and its components are reliable antioxidants for skin, and have proven anti-inflammatory effects, which reduce signs of irritation. The increased use of soy extract in anti-aging products is largely due to studies showing that genistein (a component of soy) has a collagen-stimulating effect and that various compounds in soy affect skin thickness and elasticity. Other studies have shown that applying soy extract to animal skin and reconstituted human skin mitigates UVB damage and prevents DNA damage. Any ingredient that protects skin from UV light is worth seeking out!

Pomegranate
Pomegranate and its extracts have antioxidant and anticancer properties that, while not conclusively demonstrated on human skin, show promise in animal and in vitro studies. Pomegranate is rich in phytochemicals, compounds that exhibit a wide range of beneficial effects, particularly when consumed orally. Topical application of products containing pomegranate may improve the appearance of wrinkled skin by reducing inflammation and forestalling further damage.

Ceramides
Ceramides are part of skin's intercellular matrix, the "glue" that holds skin cells together and helps skin maintain its appearance. When the skin's barrier is compromised by damage from the sun, climate, irritating procedures or products, or other sources, the level of ceramides decreases. The skin's ceramide content can be replenished by using products that contain ceramides.

Linoleic/Linolenic Acids/ Phospholipids
All of these fatty acids replenish skin's intercellular matrix, preserving its appearance. In addition, all of them function as cell-communicating ingredients, working to "tell" the appropriate skin cells how to function in a healthier manner.

Thanks Paula!

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They list from A to Z:

i.e.,:

DANDELION TEA
A natural diuretic, great for banishing water retention. Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna are said to be fans.

M IS FOR MATCHA GREEN TEA
This is a concentrated form of tea in which one cup is the equivalent of eight to ten cups of green tea. It boosts your metabolism and also cuts sweet cravings.

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In general, decaffeinated green tea is simply a more processed form of the green tea that has not been decaffeinated. Like all foods, green tea will have its nutrient content decreased as it becomes more and more processed. It would be very rare for a processed food to contain the same amount of nutrients, or more nutrients, than a processed food. (The only exceptions would be artificially fortified or enriched foods that have had vitamins or other nutrients deliberately added back during the manufacturing process).

All green teas undergo some processing since some form of heat is necessary to stop the oxidation processes that occur naturally with freshly picked tea leaves. However, this processing can be very minimal and can leave the vast majority of nutrients intact.

There is no question that nutrients are lost from green tea in any decaffeination process. We've only seen two published studies in this area, however. We have been impressed by one very recent research study that showed very little loss (about 5%) of certain key phytonutrients (called catechins) from hot-water-decaffeinated green tea leaves. It's important to note, however, that this study involved fresh tea leaves that had not been either dried or rolled. The researchers themselves pointed out that far more catechins were lost in the case of dried or dried/rolled tea leaves. Still, it's encouraging that a decaffeination process can result in so little damage to these components. These research results were in keeping with a second animal study that showed significant skin protection from nutrients in water-decaffeinated green tea. In comparison with non-processed green tea, water-decaffeinated green tea lost about 16% effectiveness in protecting the skin cells of mice.

For individuals sensitive to caffeine, or individuals simply choosing to follow a caffeine-free diet, water-decaffeinated green tea or effervescence-decaffeinated green tea makes good sense to us. There is definitely a nutrient loss that occurs in the decaffeination process, but the degree of loss seems acceptable to us and would make a good trade-off for many individuals.

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Both white and green tea come from the same plant (Camellia sinensis), but pure white tea (also called Silver Tip) is made exclusively from the unopened leaf buds of the plant, whereas green tea is made from the more mature, opened leaves.
The harvesting of leaf buds at this earlier stage of the plant's growth cycle can mean a greater concentration of certain nutrients, because most plants change their nutrient composition in distinct ways right when they are starting to germinate or bud. Some antioxidant nutrients - including vitamin C - can be found in greater concentrations in the early stages of a plant's growth, and this change is true not only for the buds of the tea plant, but also for broccoli sprouts and other sprouted foods. The epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) concentration can also be higher in the buds versus more mature leaves of the tea plant.
Traditionally, production of white tea has involved minimal processing, limited to withering (the simple air drying of buds for a period of several hours) followed by firing (heating) or steaming. Crushing, cutting, rolling, or fermenting are all typically absent from the white tea production process.
It is the health-promoting flavonoids (which account for 30% of the dry weight of a leaf), including catechins and their derivatives, which provide tea with its health promoting benefits. The most abundant catechin in green tea is epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), which is thought to play a pivotal role in the green tea's anticancer and antioxidant effects. Catechins have been found to be potent free radical scavengers and deserve to be considered right alongside of better-known antioxidants like vitamins E and C.
So far, the research on white tea has shown special promise with relationship to cancer protection and it's also interesting that white tea extracts have also been applied topically to the skin and found to help protect immune cells in the skin, allowing these immune cells to do a better job in preventing damage to the skin by a variety of means, including excessive exposure to sunlight. We look forward to more research investigating the protective role of white tea with respect not only to skin cancers, but also cancers of the digestive tract, and potentially other cancers as well. Due to the role of EGCG in protection of the cardiovascular system, we'd also expect to see significant benefits from white tea in this regard.
We'd also point out that green tea already has a great track record in these same areas of cancer and cardiovascular disease prevention, and that these two teas should both be regarded as unique in their health benefits. As always, quality is important when you are purchasing white or green tea, and we recommend organic teas produced by companies that have a reputation for high standards.

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Known tea antioxidant powers aside, recent studies as reported on in Newsday, suggest that an amino acid known as theanine, found in green, black and red (oolong) teas, has dramatic physiologic effects and green tea compounds may prevent the development of lung cancer.

About seven years ago, tea took the number two slot behind carbonated soft drinks on the most consumed beverages in the country list. Times have changed … last year bottled water officially surpassed beer on this list after blowing past coffee and milk and took the number two position.
Still in the number one position? Soda.

So where this does leave tea? It’s hard to tell but maybe with the latest health benefits announced it’ll be elevated back to a win, place or show position on the list where it belongs.

Other health benefits of tea according to research:
1. Helps you focus
2. Some teas synergistically work with caffeine to produce a calming effect
3. Protects against heart disease
4. Lowers blood pressure
5. Lowers blood sugar levels
6. May help prevent Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
7. Lowers cholesterol levels
8. Possible allergy fighter
9. Reduces arthritis inflammation

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Dr. Weil’s tea wasn’t the only one to catch our eye. Unlike instant teas, this tea is made from whole green tea leaves that have been ground into a fine powder, ensuring that every packet holds an entire tea leaf. We expect it could be a success among green tea fanatics who want a heavy hitting dose of anti-oxidants in an easily portable packet that can be poured into bottled water.
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Organic Green Tea Kombucha is based on an ancient remedy and offers a convenient form of kombucha designed for daily use. Legend has it that some 2,000 years ago, Kombucha originated in Russia, and from there it traveled to Japan. Since then it has been used to detoxify the body, enhance the immune system, fight fatigue, and soothe an upset stomach. This special healing formula is made with organic green tea (camellia sinensis), which is organically grown and, unlike other green teas, has a delicate flavor with no bitterness. Green Tea has excellent antioxidant properties. This tea contains a concentrated and purified extract of kombucha-pure, which is produced without the use of refined sugar or black tea, and is made from kombucha grown in a unique medium of 32 supporting Chinese herbs. The recipe is complemented with organic spearmint, which can help to relax the body and aid digestion; organic licorice root, to support the adrenals and enhance the effects of other healing herbs; and dong quai root, a well-known tonic. Once the benefits of these ingredients are released by hot water, you are ready to enjoy a delicious, delightful and soothing cup of tea and one that is naturally rich in antioxidants and other health-supporting qualities.

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