I enjoy coffee in the morning, but later in the day I’d rather have a little tea with honey. I’m always up for trying something new, so when the Dilmah teas arrived I started testing. I received four different flavors to try out, the English Breakfast Tea, the Ceylon Green Tea with Moroccan Mint, and the Ceylon Green Tea with Real Cinnamon, and the Ceylon Supreme Tea.

My favorite right now is the Green Tea with Real Cinnamon, it’s a wonderful tea for fall, with a great cinnamon flavor. I’m saving the Moroccan Mint for the Christmas season. I’m sure it’ll put me right in the mood for candy canes and Santa Claus.

I love the unique flavors. I think all of the teas are delicious, and I’ll be enjoying them in the afternoons for several more weeks:-)

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Dilmah Tea Review

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner you may want to consider giving your love, a heart healthy treat.

For those of us with partner’s that have high blood pressure or heart problems that love their sweets, this article is a great find. Dark chocolate may be just what the answer you are looking for.

Do you know that cocoa is actually a fruit? We all know that fruits are good for us.

Researchers have found a link that shows cocoa and dark chocolate aid in the fight against cardiovascular disease.  The studies show reduced risk for blood clots, strokes, and heart attacks.

Food scientists at Cornell University found that there are twice the antioxidants in cocoa as were in red wine. The study also stated that there were three times more antioxidants in cocoa than found in green tea.  

Cocoa also appears to have anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties. And cocoa is a good source of the minerals magnesium, sulphur, calcium, iron, zinc, copper, potassium, and manganese; plus some of the B Vitamins.

We have all heard at one time, the chocolate was not healthy. Now the findings are the the right kind of chocolate such as dark chocolate is actually heart healthy.

Studies have also proven that dark chocolate contains an amino acid Tryptophan, that aids in the fight against depression.

To find more on this interesting article click here. Dark Chocolate

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Chocolates For Your Love

On the island of Okinawa the people live a very long and healthy life. The history of the island shows that chronic diseases are practically non-existent. Their elderly do not suffer from dementia, heart attacks or strokes and cancer is almost unheard of.

Along with a much healthier diet the Japanese people drink green tea as their drink of choice, because of the powerful antioxidants it contains.

Drinking green tea puts the Japanese at a much lower risk of stroke, cancer and heart disease. Research shows, that drinking green tea lowers your cholesterol and blood pressure as well.

The Japanese also stop eating when they are about 80% full. They do not fill their plates until they are overflowing, and go back for more.

We as a country are killing our children and ourselves with food and we are the only ones that can stop it.

http://www.naturalnews.com/024715.html

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Japanese And Heart Disease

Results showed that endothelium-dependent brachial artery dilatation increased significantly after drinking green tea, with a peak increase of 3.9 per cent 30 minutes after consumption.

This is too cool in that it is something you can due for your heart health right in your own home! I think green tea is an acquired taste but it is definitely worth a go based on the above test results.

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Green tea is good for your heart- again!