May
22
Pu Erh Tea
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Pu Erh tea or as it is often called Puer or Bolay tea is a made from the large leaf tea which is grown in the Pu’er county in China, this kind of tea can be classed as a true gourmet tea or if it were a wine would be classed as a vintage product. Usually the tea is purchased in two versions, one being the ripe cooked shou and the other the green uncooked sheng.
Unlike the majority of teas that have to be consumed within a certain time period Pue Erh tea can be kept for quite astounding lenghts of time, indeed it is possible to buy Bolay or Puer tea that is in the region of thirty to fifty years old. People who drink Pu Erh tea include Victoria Beckham, Claudia Schiffer and Kate Moss, this is mainly due to the belief that the tea has qualities that are also helpful in the are of weight loss an nutrition.
Believed to contain medicinal qualities and to be of nutritional value Pu Erh would be the ideal “new tea” to try out..
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Pu-erh Tea: An Introduction - Pu-erh tea is named for a county in the Yunnan province of China; Yunnan is generally regarded as the primary source for best pu-erh tea leaves because the province’s high mountains receive more sunlight than most areas of China, … Tea Health: The Types, Problems and Health Benefits of Tea - Green Tea; Oolong Tea; Black Tea; and; White Tea; Pu Erh Tea. All of these teas come from the same plant called the Camellia sinensis and are given different names only after certain cooking or preparation methods are carried out. … Pu Erh And Oolong Teas For Weight Loss - Some of the pu-erh tea trees are said to be ancient, the oldest known tree is more than 2000 years old. Well, these trees are believed to be an older variety of the modern, being a smaller leafed tea bush. The leaves of this variety are … 2003 Keyixing Yiwu Pu-erh - For my very first try at pu-erh tea I had a wonderful experience. The tea was very nice and the whole gongfu experience with a gaiwan is somewhat peaceful and calming, or maybe it was the tea that did that… The main flavor in this pu … Instant Weight Loss Tea - The benefits of green tea is extensively researched in China and Japan. It has been shown to positively effect many systems in the body and to inhibit the progression of some diseases. It contains among the highest concentrations of … Pu-Erh and Oolong teas Are Ideal for Weight Loss - For many years, Chinese teas were seen as a weight loss aid. It was thought that if you drank a cup of Chinese tea at every meal you were deemed able to use it as a metabolic stimulant. Tea itself, without additives, only four calories … |
May
19
Green Tea and Snoring
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Recent findings have revealed that certain compounds found in Green tea can help fight off the neurological damage that has been caused by the sleep disorder apnea, Researchers findings showed that when they added green tea to the drinking water of rats it seemed to protect them the effects of apnea when the disorder was replicated. Apparently apnea is a very common problem and can cause brief periods of “non breathing” and also loud snoring.
Research by the Lousville school of Kentucky seems to prove that compounds called catechin polyphenols act as antioxidants and help kill what are called oxygen free radicals. Symptoms of sleep apnea are snoring and intermittent gasping, green tea will obviously help in such cases however it is always sensible to consult your doctor.
So folks looks like green tea may be able to stop you snoring… yet another good reason to drink it.
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Green tea may shield brain from sleep apnea effects - Researchers found that when they added green tea antioxidants to rats’ drinking water, it appeared to protect the animals’ brains during bouts of oxygen deprivation designed to mimic the effects of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). … Green Tea Can Help Sleep Apnea Victims - (Source) AJC.com. cholesterol, green tea, Health Issues, Health Issues, heart diseases, high cholesterol levels, How to sleep better, inflammation, sleep, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, SLEEP News, Sleep Therapy, Snoring. Tips How to Cure Insomnia - Stay away from the foods and drinks with caffeine and other tonic substances in them, especially in the afternoon. Those products include coffee, black and green tea, carbohydrate drinks (which have “cola” as part of their name), … |
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