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Warming Effects of 6 Drinks

When the temperature outside is very cold, it is a pleasure to drink something hot to get warm, but do you know which hot drink keeps you warm the longest? A Japanese television program ranked 6 hot drinks by their warming effect and found that ginger tea, the drink most commonly thought to be the ...

David Jirard

Two cups of cocoa.

6 Famous Teas From China

China has many famous teas. It is the biggest producer of tea in the world, accounting for almost 30 percent of global production. Tea has been a popular drink in China for centuries. One of the earliest records of using teas in China is a medical text from the 3rd century A.D. It became a ...

Emma Lu

A cup of tea on a saucer.

Which Chinese Tea Is Best for You?

There are many types of Chinese tea, each with unique tastes and health-enhancing properties. Here are some benefits and practical uses of five common teas made from the Camellia sinensis plant. Green Tea Made from Camellia sinensis leaves, green tea has potent antioxidants called catechins, which help eliminate free radicals responsible for DNA damage. Because ...

Raven Montmorency

Loose Chinese Tea Leaves on a table