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Hey All, ever since I gave up coffee and caffeine I've been big into drinking tea at work/home. Up until now I've only been drinking decaffeinated green tea.
My question is, what kinds of tea are the most beneficial to my health? I figure if I'm going to drink tea, might as well drink some that have an addedd benefit to myself. Thanks!
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I like these: - Roasted chicory root. Boil it, tastes a lot like coffee. - Schisandra. Grind the berries, good for the immune system - Astragalus. Boil it, also good for your immune system.
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Hi Andy. I buy everything raw, boil it in a small saucepan, and strain into a cup. The herbs and roots are more potent this way, and there's more value to be had.
500g chicory root is about $5, two tbsp makes 1 cup. 1LB (450g) astragalus is about $10, a few shaved roots makes 1 cup. 500g schisandra berries are about $5, two tbsp makes 1 cup.
If you have a local Chinatown or Asian grocery they'll carry the astragalus and schisandra at good prices. The best chicory root comes from France (Leroux brand is my favorite) and health food stores usually carry it in the coffee section.
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- Green tea does contain some caffeine yet it is balanced with the calming L-theanine.
I advise not to buy any kind of tea from just any tea shop UNLESS you've researched them first as - just last week - someone was poisoned by tea from a shop in Chinatown / San Francisco due to it not being what it was supposed to be. An unusual event that cost a life and pain for their family.
Tea shops normally are okay but it's the exception that we just need to look out for so first research as to where they buy their product, etc..
There are many good non-tea "tea" choices from the plant world
but if you are talking about the actual tea plant, avoid tea bags and especially any with any added "natural" ingredients. No tea should EVER need to contain that term for it's often not natural at all and really more often a type of MSG.
Tea bags often contain chemicals and some of the newer ones are actually spun plastic. A dangerous notion.
I will also say, to my surprise, that once one goes to a full leaf loose tea, there is no desire ever to settle for a tea bag again.
Detail in links below.
Green - Organic - Loose Leaf - and from places that guarantee all workers in all phases are treated and compensated fairly.
Hand picked, not machine picked for reasons you will read about in various articles on the topic. Machine picked teas get all other kinds of stuff in there, too.
steep in water no hotter than 160 degrees (about the degree to which you can lay a touch of your palm on kettle for 2 seconds. Use a meat thermometer to first gauge). -
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Tai Mu San from Strand Tea in Sandy, OR. My very favorite green tea. And I trust this company after learning all about their methods. -
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We like peppermint tea. Good for digestion.
We have a tea bed and grow several different kinds. Peppermint, chocolate mint, spearmint, applemint, catnip, and pennyroyal.
I'd like to add a few more kinds.
We dry some for use over winter.
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