Does Chai Tea Contain Caffeine
Chai tea, also known as Masala Chai Spiced Tea, is a traditional blend of Indian spices mixed with black tea. Oftentimes the spices are cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, ginger, cloves, cumin, coriander, and star anise. What has made it more popular with American audiences perhaps were chai lattes which is simply chai tea and hot […]
Does White Tea Have Caffeine?
White tea comes from Camellia sinensea tea plants just as green and black tea, but the cultivation and processing are completely different. White and green teas are considered to be lightly processed. Specifically for white teas, their leaves are collected and first sun-dried on bamboo sheets. Then the leaves are quickly taken indoors to halt […]
Does Herbal Tea Have Caffeine
Herbal teas contain a significant number of compounds called polyphenols which possess potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. They help detoxify, reduce oxidative stress, and promote cellular channels that promote tissue repair. Specifically, the polyphenol epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is one of the most studied polyphenol. Increased consumption of EGCG has been linked to several health benefits […]
Antioxidants and Anti-inflammatory Foods that Promote Weight Loss
Many people are thinking about the extra pounds that we, unfortunately, gained over the long winter period. Certainly, the pandemic did not help that situation and perhaps we found that our New Year weight loss resolution just fell through. So here are some excellent foods that are packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients that will […]
White Tea vs Green Tea
Cultivation and Processing Both white and green tea have tremendous health benefits and are derived from the Camellia sinenses tea plant. The crucial way in which teas differentiate from each other is largely attributed to how they are cultivated and processed. White and green tea are both considered to be lightly processed, as opposed to […]
Ginger and Turmeric Shots
Increasingly consumers are seeing prepackaged ginger turmeric shots at their local grocery stores or at wellness-focused events. This is a great observance as there are numerous benefits of drinking ginger turmeric shots. The mixture of these ingredients has been linked to improvement in the immune system, support our digestive system, improved metabolism, help regulate and […]
Best Teas for Digestion
There are several great tea varieties that can help improve your digestive system or help alleviate a digestive ailment you may be experiencing either chronically or once in a while. First recognizing whether your digestive problem is due to an underlying autoimmune condition or malabsorption is crucial, so I recommend having a thorough conversation with […]
