Can Tea Help Reduce The Risk Of Kidney Stones?

In a study of more than 81,000 women 40-65 years of age, it was concluded that 8 fluid ounces of tea consumed daily actually lowers the risk of developing kidney stones by 8%. (The Third International Scientific Symposium on Tea & Human Health)

Green Tea Burns Calories?

A recent study showed that green tea's antioxidant "EGCG" stimulates the body to burn calories, notably fat. In the study, a daily dose of 270 mg of EGCG (the amount in 2 to 3 cups of green tea) caused men to burn 4% more energy - about 80 extra calories a day.

(University of Geneva, Switzerland)

Green Tea Relieves Arthritis

Green tea was shown to inhibit the development of arthritis in mice. Mice given green tea polyphenols were significantly less likely to develop arthritis. The study was conducted on 36 mice. Of the 18 mice that received the green tea, only eight (44%) developed arthritis. Among the 18 mice that did not receive the green tea, all but one, or 94% developed arthritis. (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, CWRU's School of Medicine)

What's The Solution For Thirsty Hot Summer Days?

Cold Brewed Gyokuro Iced Tea. Want a really great, refreshing COLD Iced Tea on these HOT summer days? Try a Cold-Brewed Yame Kyushu Gyokuro or a Cold-Brewed Gyokuro Jsde Dew. Both work great as cold brewed teas, and they both can sit in the fridge for up to 3 days! Here's how to do it.

- Use 1 oz of Gyokuro per Gallon of water. (1/2 oz for 1/2 gal, etc.) Place the Gyokuro into your pitcher (or whatever you're brewing in).

-Add COLD water. Stir well.

-Put the pitcher in the fridge for 24 to 48 hours. Remove pitcher from fridge, stir again, add ice to glasses, pour gyokuro into glasses (leaving the leaves in the pitcher), Drink, Enjoy!

Once the pitcher is empty (except for the leaves, of course), add more cold water, repeat all the steps. After this second batch is consumed, toss the leaves. They'll be pretty well used up, not much flavor left in them by now. 2 steeps is about the most you can get out of the Gyokuro.

Green Tea & Oral Health

Green tea, specifically flavonoids, mainly catechins, found in green tea have exhibited inhibitory effects on the growth of cariogenic bacteria by inhibiting the adherence and growth of plaque at the tooth surface. (Sakanaka, et al (1990)

The Legendary Origins of Tea

The story of tea begins in ancient China over 5,000 years ago. According to legend, Shen Nung - an early emperor - was a skilled ruler, creative scientist and patron of the arts. His far-sighted edicts required, among other things, that all drinking water be boiled as a hygienic precaution. One summer day while visiting a distant region of his realm, he and the court stopped to rest. In accordance with his ruling, the servants began to boil water for the court to drink. Dried leaves from a nearby bush fell into the boiling water and a brown liquid was infused into the water. As a scientist, the Emperor was interested in the new liquid, drank some, and found it very refreshing and cleansing to the body's systems. And so, according to legend, tea was created. (This myth maintains such a practical narrative, that many mythologists believe it may relate closely to the actual events, now lost in ancient history.) In view of the Emperor's findings, tea was used as a medicinal beverage for thousands of years before becoming used as a social and refreshment beverage.