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How Are Antioxidants Measured? ORAC Scores and How Much You Need Per Day (Antiox Part 3)
Posted by Stephany Morgan
ORAC scores can be confusing, but the science behind calculating antioxidant values doesn’t have to be! Discover why ORAC levels are important, how they are measured, how to watch for misleading claims, and which teas have the highest ORAC levels and health benefits.
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ORAC scores can be confusing, but the science behind calculating antioxidant values doesn’t have to be! Discover why ORAC levels are important, how they are measured, how to watch for misleading claims, and which teas have the highest ORAC levels and health benefits.
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3 Easy Tea Mocktail Recipes for Summer by a Mixologist
Posted by Matcha Alternatives
These simple tea mocktail (and cocktail) recipes will get you ready for summer! Learn how to make flavored tea syrup the easy way and use it to make a Green Tea Tropical Mint Cooler, an Iced Coconut and Mango Ginger Chai yerba mate blend, and a Rooibos Rose Kiss.
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These simple tea mocktail (and cocktail) recipes will get you ready for summer! Learn how to make flavored tea syrup the easy way and use it to make a Green Tea Tropical Mint Cooler, an Iced Coconut and Mango Ginger Chai yerba mate blend, and a Rooibos Rose Kiss.
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Is Milk in Tea Bad for You? + Huge Milk Alternatives Comparison
Posted by Stephany Morgan
Researchers say that milk robs tea of nutrients, so how can you drink milky tea and be healthy? In short, avoid proteins! These plant-based milks, such as soy, pea, oat and more, help make your tea nutritious and delicious without destroying the antioxidants.
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Researchers say that milk robs tea of nutrients, so how can you drink milky tea and be healthy? In short, avoid proteins! These plant-based milks, such as soy, pea, oat and more, help make your tea nutritious and delicious without destroying the antioxidants.
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5 Best Tea + Song Combos to Lower Stress and Boost Your Mood
Posted by Lauren Leese
Music inspires emotion, but wouldn't it be even better if we could taste the music? Try our 5 pairings of teas + songs to help improve your mood and energy. If you're wondering how to feel relaxed, energetic, focused, confident or simply happy, these music and tea choices are here for you!
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Music inspires emotion, but wouldn't it be even better if we could taste the music? Try our 5 pairings of teas + songs to help improve your mood and energy. If you're wondering how to feel relaxed, energetic, focused, confident or simply happy, these music and tea choices are here for you!
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Antioxidants in Rooibos, Honeybush & Chamomile: What Do They Actually Do? (Antiox Part 6)
Posted by Stephany Morgan
What antioxidants are found in Honeybush, Rooibos, and Chamomile, and what are their studied health benefits? I look one by one at the key antioxidants and explain how they affect the body. We've all heard that this tea or that is a 'superfood', meaning full of antioxidants, but what do they actually do?! Find out!
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What antioxidants are found in Honeybush, Rooibos, and Chamomile, and what are their studied health benefits? I look one by one at the key antioxidants and explain how they affect the body. We've all heard that this tea or that is a 'superfood', meaning full of antioxidants, but what do they actually do?! Find out!