To tea or not to tea, that is the question!
Although tea is my passion, I'm not a hypocrite. I'm the first to admit that my favorite "bistro" coffee is a weekly indulgence. Nothing teases the senses more than the smell of freshly ground coffee ~ a scent like no other, and often, better than the final product's taste.
Recent health studies have revealed the following about coffee drinkers:
That being said, more and more people have become aware of the health benefits of drinking tea.
From calming or revitalizing effects to anti-aging qualities, teas are finally getting their "celeb" status and rightly so!
For starters, the list of available teas is endless making it difficult to get bored. Brewed tea, hot or iced, has become a springboard in the introduction of smoothies, lattes, sorbet, gelato and ice cream. Innovative tea-infused dishes are finding a home on menus worldwide giving our taste buds a newly found appreciation for these versatile leaves. From "traditional" to "dessert teas" we now see tea menus with the volume and variety of a good wine list.
In addition, beauty & cosmetic lines have taken it a step further by adding tea to their skincare and fragrance lines. The trend is not new, but the popularity has increased, especially in the last decade. Some of the same positive effects from drinking the beverage can also be realized by applying it externally.
A recent article I read listed tea as a remedy for calming sunburns. It said to dampen green tea bags with cool water and apply to the red areas, explaining the combination of antioxidants and cool water quickly diminishes the redness and inflammation. Sounds very soothing!
So to sum things up, tea lovers unite! Whether you eat or drink it, bathe in it, or use it as fragrance, our favorite plant has a multitude of uses contributing to a more beau-tea-ful you!
For a refresher course in the benefits of drinking green tea and for companies using tea in their beauty products, please use the links below.
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/health-benefits-of-green-tea
http://www.salonteas.com/personal-care.html
http://www.laduree.fr/en/beaute/produits/collection_beaute_laduree
http://usa.loccitane.com/FO/tea-collection.htm
http://shop.elizabetharden.com/family/index.jsp?cp=2879146&categoryId=2588686&page=1
http://us.bulgari.com/department.jsp?cat=cat00175
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/240
Although tea is my passion, I'm not a hypocrite. I'm the first to admit that my favorite "bistro" coffee is a weekly indulgence. Nothing teases the senses more than the smell of freshly ground coffee ~ a scent like no other, and often, better than the final product's taste.
Recent health studies have revealed the following about coffee drinkers:
- they are less likely to have type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and dementia;
- they have fewer cases of certain cancers, heart rhythm problems, and strokes.
That being said, more and more people have become aware of the health benefits of drinking tea.
From calming or revitalizing effects to anti-aging qualities, teas are finally getting their "celeb" status and rightly so!
For starters, the list of available teas is endless making it difficult to get bored. Brewed tea, hot or iced, has become a springboard in the introduction of smoothies, lattes, sorbet, gelato and ice cream. Innovative tea-infused dishes are finding a home on menus worldwide giving our taste buds a newly found appreciation for these versatile leaves. From "traditional" to "dessert teas" we now see tea menus with the volume and variety of a good wine list.
In addition, beauty & cosmetic lines have taken it a step further by adding tea to their skincare and fragrance lines. The trend is not new, but the popularity has increased, especially in the last decade. Some of the same positive effects from drinking the beverage can also be realized by applying it externally.
A recent article I read listed tea as a remedy for calming sunburns. It said to dampen green tea bags with cool water and apply to the red areas, explaining the combination of antioxidants and cool water quickly diminishes the redness and inflammation. Sounds very soothing!
So to sum things up, tea lovers unite! Whether you eat or drink it, bathe in it, or use it as fragrance, our favorite plant has a multitude of uses contributing to a more beau-tea-ful you!
For a refresher course in the benefits of drinking green tea and for companies using tea in their beauty products, please use the links below.
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/health-benefits-of-green-tea
http://www.salonteas.com/personal-care.html
http://www.laduree.fr/en/beaute/produits/collection_beaute_laduree
http://usa.loccitane.com/FO/tea-collection.htm
http://shop.elizabetharden.com/family/index.jsp?cp=2879146&categoryId=2588686&page=1
http://us.bulgari.com/department.jsp?cat=cat00175
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/240
