Tea
Used by the Ancient Chinese, the Greeks, Medieval herbalists, and scholars of the Enlightenment for their medicinal purposes, black tea, green tea, and oolong tea come from the Camellia sinensis plant.
Tea is a healthy, thermogenic beverage that contains powerful phenols, EGCG and other antioxidants that provide health-promoting benefits.
Antioxidant Score (ORAC)=1,253
The Benefits
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- Preferences: No Fish, No Red Meat, No Molds, No Citrus, No Pseudograins, No Coconut, No Nightshade, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Legumes, No Grains, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, Low Saturated Fat
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Selecting and Storing
Store tea bags or loose tea in an airtight container in a cool dry place.
