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Tea & Your Health
What Is Your Tea Doing to You & Your Health? Tea is wonderful when it’s enjoyed in moderation, just like anything else in your daily diet. And even though tea offers many health benefits, there are some hidden dangers that many people may not realize are also a reality. Before you decide to warm up your teapot, here are some considerations that you might like to know about. Is It Good to Drink Tea Every Day? Drinking tea in moderate amounts (about 2-3 cups per day) can be a healthy habit and contributes to daily fluid intake. However, the benefits and potential risks can depend on the type of tea…
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Coffee & Tea History – Which is Better?
Coffee has been enjoyed for nearly as long as tea, but there is an obvious timeline of when it first appeared as a prepared drink. The exact date is often muddied but most coffee historians will agree that coffee beans were first discovered in Ethiopia. It did increase in popularity through trade and was primarily an Arabic drink that began to become incredibly popular in the 15th century. Where did coffee and tea originate? Proof of imported coffee comes from the port of Mocha located in Yemen. All throughout Arabia at that time were the first to praise the benefits of drinking coffee. Their coffee houses were commonly known as…