almost everyone i know is aware of the fact that i work for teavana...in fact, a large number of people i do not know are fully aware of this too. i'm a little obsessed. of course, in my opinion, there are worse things to be obsessed about. working at a place that stresses health benefits in every sale pitch has led to some interesting conversations and trains of thought for me. it is interesting for that for the first time in my life, i am living a healthy lifestyle as opposed to a dieting lifestyle. there are some fundamental differences.
in the past, i have been so focused on changing the way i eat that i haven't seen the big picture. yes, having a good, healthy diet is important. however, a holistic approach to health can be even more beneficial. making sure to balance protein, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, dairy, etc. throughout your day can have a positive influence on your body, even if weight loss is not your goal. increasing your level of antioxidant intake helps give you natural energy in addition to the positive effects it has on teeth, skin, and bones. antioxidants also fight free radicals which are cancer-causing cells.
white teas, especially premium-grade, have the highest levels of antioxidants of any other types of tea...yes, even more than green tea. green tea has gotten a lot of buzz in the news for its fantastic health benefits and high antioxidant levels. while these things are true, white tea really is the best for you. silver needle is the rarest of all teas, and it is an especially powerful white tea. it has virtually no taste which means you can add it to any other tea without changing the flavor or the second tea, but you also don't sacrifice the health benefits of the silver needle. what's so special about it? it contains 15 times the amount of antioxidants of any other tea.
i do not mean to slight green tea at all. it has exceptional health benefits that vary from those of white tea. while green tea does contain polyphenols (which help fight cancer), it has a slightly lower level of antioxidants than white tea. however, green tea is especially helpful in fighting cavities and gingivitis. in fact, if for some reason you forget to brush your teeth on your way out the door, just steep yourself some green tea...it actually does help with bad breath. it also helps regulate blood sugar and lower cholesterol. one of the absolute best unflavored green teas is gykuro imperial. however, one of my favorite flavored green teas is jasmine dragon phoenix pearls.
the next tea down the line is oolong tea. oolong is often referred to as the "diet tea" because it works specifically to speed up metabolism and to help with the digestion of high-cholesterol foods. it also burns up fat already stored in the body. oolong tea typically has about 15% the amount of caffeine found in coffee, so it may give you a boost of energy as well. oolong is another good cholesterol-regulatory tea. the very best oolong is monkey-picked oolong. it has a smooth flavor, and you can steep it up to six (and in some cases more) times.
okay...that's all for me today. next time i'll talk about the benefits of black, rooibos, mate, and herbal teas. remember, "tea is instant wisdom - just add water!" (astrid alauda)
next...part 2 => more tea
in the past, i have been so focused on changing the way i eat that i haven't seen the big picture. yes, having a good, healthy diet is important. however, a holistic approach to health can be even more beneficial. making sure to balance protein, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, dairy, etc. throughout your day can have a positive influence on your body, even if weight loss is not your goal. increasing your level of antioxidant intake helps give you natural energy in addition to the positive effects it has on teeth, skin, and bones. antioxidants also fight free radicals which are cancer-causing cells.
white teas, especially premium-grade, have the highest levels of antioxidants of any other types of tea...yes, even more than green tea. green tea has gotten a lot of buzz in the news for its fantastic health benefits and high antioxidant levels. while these things are true, white tea really is the best for you. silver needle is the rarest of all teas, and it is an especially powerful white tea. it has virtually no taste which means you can add it to any other tea without changing the flavor or the second tea, but you also don't sacrifice the health benefits of the silver needle. what's so special about it? it contains 15 times the amount of antioxidants of any other tea.
i do not mean to slight green tea at all. it has exceptional health benefits that vary from those of white tea. while green tea does contain polyphenols (which help fight cancer), it has a slightly lower level of antioxidants than white tea. however, green tea is especially helpful in fighting cavities and gingivitis. in fact, if for some reason you forget to brush your teeth on your way out the door, just steep yourself some green tea...it actually does help with bad breath. it also helps regulate blood sugar and lower cholesterol. one of the absolute best unflavored green teas is gykuro imperial. however, one of my favorite flavored green teas is jasmine dragon phoenix pearls.
the next tea down the line is oolong tea. oolong is often referred to as the "diet tea" because it works specifically to speed up metabolism and to help with the digestion of high-cholesterol foods. it also burns up fat already stored in the body. oolong tea typically has about 15% the amount of caffeine found in coffee, so it may give you a boost of energy as well. oolong is another good cholesterol-regulatory tea. the very best oolong is monkey-picked oolong. it has a smooth flavor, and you can steep it up to six (and in some cases more) times.
okay...that's all for me today. next time i'll talk about the benefits of black, rooibos, mate, and herbal teas. remember, "tea is instant wisdom - just add water!" (astrid alauda)
next...part 2 => more tea
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