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Edward Pena

2009-02-08

Black Tea is also a Health Drink

Tea is a good health drink. While some prefer Green Tea, did you know that you can get the same benefits by drinking Black Tea? This is because Green tea and Black tea come from the same plant. In fact, there are two other teas that can also be made namely oolong and white tea. What makes these teas different from one another is simply how they are processed.

If you drink Black tea regularly, you will have healthy arteries and increase your blood flow because it has antioxidants known as falconoid that also give the tea this rich flavor. Your cholesterol levels will also drop, you can protect yourself from certain cancers, develop stronger bones, and have fresher breath and fewer cavities.

Just like coffee, Black Tea contains caffeine. The difference between the two is the fact that a cup of Black Tea or any other only contains 30 to 40 mg. of caffeine while coffee contains about 135 mg. Another benefit of Black Tea is the fact that it is calorie free. However, this will only stay that way as long as you don’t add any sweeter or milk which can’t be helped since tea tastes bland without these additives.

Heating is important to get the most of a sachet of Black tea. This is because the heat helps the tea leaves impart their taste to the water. To do that, you have to set the sachet in the kettle for 2 to 3 minutes before pouring it into the cup. For those who decide to put the sachet straight into the cup, take out the bag first before drinking to prevent it from sinking to the bottom. Nothing bad will happen if you don’t except that when you are almost finished with the cup, the tea bag will probably land on your face.

If you don’t like the taste of Black Tea and want to sweeten it a bit, try putting in some sugar, honey or a slice of lemon. You may even add milk similar to those who drink coffee. You can have a snack whenever you feel like drinking Black Tea. This is great to have with biscuits, cake or cookies. This will even be better if you decide to have this before you go to work, as you are relaxing in the house or when you are entertaining visitors.

Black Tea does not always have to be served with hot water. You can enjoy a cold glass by adding some ice and honey. Black Tea is very popular which is why a lot of people drink it. While some prefer this over coffee, little do they know that doctors and other health professionals consider it as health a drink.

About the Author
Edward Pena is a MLM Network Marketer and owns Advanced Marketing. He and a group of friends mentor people in mlm network marketing to help them be successful no matter what mlm business they are in. To take advantage of this free offer, go to Edward's site at Your Free Mentor

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2009-02-07

How can Natural Health Drinks Help you Save Some Money?

Since people are more conscious about the overall health than before, more and more products have emerged in the market. Aside from healthy food alternatives, one of the most consumed products that are believed to aid wellness is health drinks.

Experts say that a person's body is required to consume at least 60 ounces of liquid every day. This amount is ideal for the body as well as its organs to function at their best. Although commercial health drinks are specially made to provide the vitamins and minerals that the body needs, drinking these regularly can be hard to achieve since these are expensive. In the market today, a bottle of a commercial health drink can cost you around $10 to $20 depending on the brand and the nutrients it contains.

For those who want to stay healthy by drinking healthy fluids, they don’t need to spend so much on commercial health drinks. The following are just some commercial health drink alternatives that are budget-friendly.

1. Coconut water. In tropical countries, coconut water is the most abundant drink. But if you are living elsewhere, this can be available in plastic bottles or specially made cartons. Coconut water is one of the cheapest alternatives to commercial health drinks because it contains pure properties that can help aid certain diseases, can help lose weight, can rejuvenate the body's cells while easily replacing lost nutrients when a person sweats.

2. Filtered water. Instead of drinking tap water that may contain harmful contaminants or drinking water from plastic bottles which are proven to contain "Bisphenol-A" or BPA and "polychlorinated biphenyls" or PCBs that are equally harmful to the body, you can buy a good quality carbon-based filter which you can use at home or in your office. Filtered water is proven to be healthy because it contains minerals that the body needs to function well.

For those who are not used to drinking plain filtered water, they can enhance the flavor of the water using crushed herbs such as basil or mint with honey or give it a citrus punch using ripened peels of oranges and lemons which are packed with healthy compounds that do not only detoxify the liver but lowers cholesterol and blood sugar levels as well.

3. Switch to tea. Next to water, tea is known to be the most common beverage that is consumed by people in all places. This is because tea, which can either be black, oolong, white or green, is rich in anti-oxidants that can bring many health benefits to people. Compared to coffee, which is more expensive, tea is cheaper and has lesser caffeine content.

Herbal teas, which are the result of the infusion of certain herbs to teas, can also be good alternatives to sodas, which contain excessive amounts of unhealthy sugar. Experts say that teas are a good alternative to health drinks that have bubbles because unlike these, teas do not contain phosphoric acid that is the major cause why bone mass diminishes, leading to greater risk in having osteoporosis.

4. Vegetable extracts and fresh fruit juices. There is no denying the effectiveness of vegetables and fruits in boosting a person's overall health. For those who cannot spend so much money on commercial health drinks, the best alternative would be fresh vegetable and fruit juices. Using a blender, one can create an instant health drink from a wide source of cheap vegetables and fruits available.