GREEN AND HERBAL TEA - SUBSTITUTES FOR TEA/COFFEE

GREEN TEA EFFECT: A TEA SUBSTITUTE FOR HEALTH

America consumes over 50 billion cups of tea each year, and 40 billion of these are served over ice - as iced tea. The reason is to reduce the calorie intake from beverages to a minimum, what with obesity running wild in the country.

A can of soda can add an extra 120 calories with out providing any nutrients.

Are fruit juices any better?

A first glance, a glass of orange or grape juice may look like a better alternative. It provides you with a good dose of vitamin C, at least, along with other benefits. But the amount of calories it adds still remains an issue.

Green tea as a substitute

Green tea is a variety of tea that can form a significant portion of your health diet. It is not served with sugar or milk. Hence a milder variety. Yet it contributes the same anti-oxidants (polyphenols) that help fight cancer, and protect your body against free radicals. Although studies on animals that have led to these results are yet to be tried on humans, the results look promising. A cup of raspberry green tea, once substituted for loads of coffeepots, can bring down your urges for energy drinks and put you in control of your health, once again.

A green tea recipe

On the Internet, we found an interesting recipe for making that green tea sip even more refreshing. The recipe can not be reproduced here without permission, but the trick is to add some cranberry juice cocktail to the cup. This makes the tea even more refreshing and good for health.

Herbal Tea

Herbal tea bags do not contain any tealeaves. These are dried mixtures of herbs and such additives as dried lemon peels, ginseng leaves, honey, and other well-known herbs. The flavor is excellent, and taste as good as normal tea, without adding unwanted stimulants. There is no need to add sugar or milk, and if you prefer ice, feel free to experiment. Our top pick for a beverage substitute if you are looking for one.