AARP Magazine reminded us recently about the benefits of tea and, with summer here, let’s drink it on ice. Besides the caffeine Buzz, tea has antioxidants that protect against those nasty free radicals that can increase the risk of heart disease and cancer. There are a number of tea varieties and each has their own characteristics. Green, black, white, oolong, chamomile and hibiscus are among the most popular. We picked up some matcha which is green tea in powder form. It has triple the antioxidants of regular green tea and about the double the caffeine. Besides making ice tea or lattes the powder can be used in smoothies as well.
– Jet Cannon
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