Black Tea Soothes Away Stress
04 October 2006 - Daily cups of tea can help you recover
more quickly from the stresses of everyday life, according
to a new study by UCL (University College London)
researchers. New scientific evidence shows that black tea
has an effect on stress hormone levels in the body. ....
Long Life May Be Your Cup of (Green) Tea
09.12.06, 12:00 AM ET TUESDAY, Sept. 12 (Forbes) --
For those hoping to live a long, healthy life, a cup of green
tea may hit the spot, a large new study shows. Adults
who drank at least five cups of the brew daily had a lower
risk of cardiovascular death and death from all other
causes, except cancer, than those who drank less than one
cup a day, according to a research team from Tohoku
University in Sendai, Japan. They published their findings
in the Sept. 13 Journal of the American Medical
Association.
Drinking Tea Healthier than Water
London, England (AHN) 24 August 06 - Drinking tea may
have more health benefits than drinking water, according
to researchers. British nutritionists found that both tea
and water rehydrate, but tea contains flavonoids that
provide additional health benefits. The researchers say
three or more cups or tea a day can prevent heart disease
and some forms of cancer, strengthen bones and prevent
dental decay. Public health nutritionist Dr. Carrie Ruxton
tells BBC News, "Drinking tea is actually better for you
than drinking water. Water is essentially replacing fluid.
Tea replaces fluids and contains antioxidants, so it's got
two things going for it." Dr. Ruxton and colleagues at
Kings College in London analyzed published studies on the
health benefits of consuming the antioxidant-rich
beverage. The research the Kings College team
conducted showed that the common belief that tea
dehydrates is erroneous. Not only does tea rehydrate as
well as water, it contain polyphenol antioxidants, which
have been shown to help prevent cell damage.
Market for Organic Foods Growing by Nearly 20%
Annually, says New Report
NEW YORK -- The market for organic foods and beverages
continues to grow at a rapid pace and is expected to
generate sales of $32.3 billion by 2009, according to "The
U.S. Market for Organic Foods and Beverages," a new
report from market research publisher Packaged Facts.
Overall, the organic industry has been experiencing annual
growth between 17 and 22 percent over the past few
years, compared to just 2 to 3 percent growth in the
conventional food industry....
Declining trend in tea output likely to continue
Kochi , July 6
South Indian tea production in May dropped by seven
million kg and the declining trend is expected to continue
in June, July and even in August due to torrential rains
and high velocity winds in the tea-growing areas in the
region.
The total drop in output during May - August is expected
to be around 12 million kg (mkg), according to plantation
industry sources. Meanwhile, the fall in all India
production is estimated to be around 15 mkg, they told
Business Line.......
China Projected to Become Top Tea Exporter
Tea exports from China have risen dramatically over the
past few years and are forecast to increase further, which
is a cause for concern in many developing countries that
depend on tea sales, according to a recent front-page
article in the New York Times
According to the article, Chinese figures indicate that the
production of tea (Camellia Sinensis [L.] Kuntze,
Theaceae) increased 8.7% in 2004. Tea production is
accelerating due to newly planted tea bushes reaching
maturity, inefficient state-owned farms transferring to
output-conscious entrepreneurs.....
Drought causes drop in Kenyan tea output
Tea production in Kenya, the world's biggest exporter of
black tea, fell 19 per cent in the first half of this year after
a drought curbed output, the east African country's tea
regulator said. Output fell to 134 million kilograms
compared with 166 million kilograms in the same period a
year ago, the Nairobi-based Tea Board of Kenya said in a
statement. "The decline in production is attributed to
severe drought experienced in tea growing regions during
the first quarter of 2006," it said. Dry weather in Kenya
and Uganda this year devastated crops and boosted prices
at Mombasa's weekly tea auctions, the biggest in the
world. Tea prices at the auction have surged by more than
48 per cent during the past year
Can't Stand the Heat? Make Iced Tea!
04 October 2006 - Daily cups of tea can help you recover
more quickly from the stresses of everyday life, according
to a new study by UCL (University College London)
researchers. New scientific evidence shows that black tea
has an effect on stress hormone levels in the body. ....
Long Life May Be Your Cup of (Green) Tea
09.12.06, 12:00 AM ET TUESDAY, Sept. 12 (Forbes) --
For those hoping to live a long, healthy life, a cup of green
tea may hit the spot, a large new study shows. Adults
who drank at least five cups of the brew daily had a lower
risk of cardiovascular death and death from all other
causes, except cancer, than those who drank less than one
cup a day, according to a research team from Tohoku
University in Sendai, Japan. They published their findings
in the Sept. 13 Journal of the American Medical
Association.
Drinking Tea Healthier than Water
London, England (AHN) 24 August 06 - Drinking tea may
have more health benefits than drinking water, according
to researchers. British nutritionists found that both tea
and water rehydrate, but tea contains flavonoids that
provide additional health benefits. The researchers say
three or more cups or tea a day can prevent heart disease
and some forms of cancer, strengthen bones and prevent
dental decay. Public health nutritionist Dr. Carrie Ruxton
tells BBC News, "Drinking tea is actually better for you
than drinking water. Water is essentially replacing fluid.
Tea replaces fluids and contains antioxidants, so it's got
two things going for it." Dr. Ruxton and colleagues at
Kings College in London analyzed published studies on the
health benefits of consuming the antioxidant-rich
beverage. The research the Kings College team
conducted showed that the common belief that tea
dehydrates is erroneous. Not only does tea rehydrate as
well as water, it contain polyphenol antioxidants, which
have been shown to help prevent cell damage.
Market for Organic Foods Growing by Nearly 20%
Annually, says New Report
NEW YORK -- The market for organic foods and beverages
continues to grow at a rapid pace and is expected to
generate sales of $32.3 billion by 2009, according to "The
U.S. Market for Organic Foods and Beverages," a new
report from market research publisher Packaged Facts.
Overall, the organic industry has been experiencing annual
growth between 17 and 22 percent over the past few
years, compared to just 2 to 3 percent growth in the
conventional food industry....
Declining trend in tea output likely to continue
Kochi , July 6
South Indian tea production in May dropped by seven
million kg and the declining trend is expected to continue
in June, July and even in August due to torrential rains
and high velocity winds in the tea-growing areas in the
region.
The total drop in output during May - August is expected
to be around 12 million kg (mkg), according to plantation
industry sources. Meanwhile, the fall in all India
production is estimated to be around 15 mkg, they told
Business Line.......
China Projected to Become Top Tea Exporter
Tea exports from China have risen dramatically over the
past few years and are forecast to increase further, which
is a cause for concern in many developing countries that
depend on tea sales, according to a recent front-page
article in the New York Times
According to the article, Chinese figures indicate that the
production of tea (Camellia Sinensis [L.] Kuntze,
Theaceae) increased 8.7% in 2004. Tea production is
accelerating due to newly planted tea bushes reaching
maturity, inefficient state-owned farms transferring to
output-conscious entrepreneurs.....
Drought causes drop in Kenyan tea output
Tea production in Kenya, the world's biggest exporter of
black tea, fell 19 per cent in the first half of this year after
a drought curbed output, the east African country's tea
regulator said. Output fell to 134 million kilograms
compared with 166 million kilograms in the same period a
year ago, the Nairobi-based Tea Board of Kenya said in a
statement. "The decline in production is attributed to
severe drought experienced in tea growing regions during
the first quarter of 2006," it said. Dry weather in Kenya
and Uganda this year devastated crops and boosted prices
at Mombasa's weekly tea auctions, the biggest in the
world. Tea prices at the auction have surged by more than
48 per cent during the past year
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