Mystical Tea!
Posted on August 19, 2008, under Health.
Whether you want to chill out, be healthy or go for a tea reading to know your future, there’s nothing like the stimulating cuppa.Drink tea for good health!Tea connects the world socially, ritually, culturally, therapeutically, spiritually and mystically.While Jpan and Korea devote special ceremonies around the making and drinking of tea, for most people around the world, the morning begins with sipping a hot cuppa.From the roadside karak chai to various concoctions like iced tea, black tea and milk tea with condiments, this brew is the cheapest and the commonest drink after water!
While the British have the high tea and afternoon tea as forums for social interaction, milk tea is perhaps the best form of hospitality one can offer and get in this part of the world.Black tea is usually served hot in Asia and Asia-influenced restaurants around the world.You may lace it with cream/milk and honey/sugar.Some also like to spice it up with clove, nutmeg and cinnamon! Research shows that regular consumption of green tea has reduced rates of cancer among.Chinese men and women by 60 per cent!Go green!
THE CUP THAT CURES..
If you are cold, tea will warm you.If you are heated, it will cool you.If you are depressed, it will cheer you.If you are excited, it will calm you.There are several varieties of tea-black, green, white, oolong, red, herbal..Studies show that polyphenols in tea may reduce risk of gastric, oesophageal and skin cancers if one consumes 4-6 cups daily.Just two cups of tea may lower the risk of ovarian cancer by 46 per cent in women.Other studies have found that polyhenols can help prevent blood clotting and also lower cholesterol levels.In fact, green tea is believed to lower death rates from heart diseases!
Since herbal tea is not derived from the leaves of the Camellia plant, it does not have the same wellness properties.It does not contain the same flavonoids as green or black tea.However, since they are infusions of herbs, roots flowers and spices, they transfer the properties of the original herb or plant part.For instance, chamomile tea has a very calming and relaxing effect.
On average, a cup of tea has 40 mg of caffeine, compared to 85 mg found in a cup of freshly brewed coffee.It is not known whether decaf tea has the same polyphenols and health benefits.Tea comes very highly recommended as a substitute for drinks containing high calories, like soft drinks.
CALM MY MIND
Studies have shown that tea is a stress reliever.Like yoga or meditation, adding tea to your daily routine is a great alternative method of relaxation.In fact, sipping tea slowly and reverently can alleviate tension.Choose a tea service that appeals to you in terms of design and color.Look for your favourite serene spot your verandah, the low backed chair next to the drawing room window or a niche in the patio.Make the spot as inviting and as relaxing as possible.Flip through a magazine or book or listen to some soulful music and generally get into a meditative mood, impervious to the world.You can even do your own tea reading and get an insight into your state of mind.It can be an excellent guide to your past your future.
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Ginger Rooted capsules can be emptied and use to make ginger tea. Roots