- All tea—black, green, oolong and white—comes from the same shrub, the Camellia sinensis. The differences occur after harvesting and processing.
- Black tea has the most complex fermentation process, which accounts for its heady scent and high caffeine levels.
- Many cultures believe that you can read the future in tea leaves. Simply finish your cup of tea made with loose tea, and swirl the remaining tea and leaves three times. The pattern the leaves make is purported to show you the future.
- Loose tea holds the flavor of the leaves better than tea bags, due to the fact that the leaves tend to remain whole, versus being broken up to fit into the bag.
- Approximately three billion (yes…with a B) cups of tea are consumed on a daily basis across the globe.
- Oats have been shown to reduce cholesterol and blood pressure and lower your risk of heart disease overall.
- Oatmeal contains a rich store of a unique group of compounds known as avenanthramides, which have extremely powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
- Oats contain 96 percent of the RDA for the mineral manganese, which is critical for bone health, blood sugar control and free-radical damage protection.
- Oats are a great source of beta-glucan, a group of compounds with proven immune and cholesterol-fighting benefits.
- Oats contain purines, compounds that can be broken down into uric acid, which when found in excess, can lead to gout and kidney stones.
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