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The type of tea called “green tea” has long been consumed by the Chinese and Japanese almost exclusively, with cultural ties dating to the first millennium A.D. and, in particular, to tea ceremonies from the twelfth century.



In the initial phases of tea consumption in the United States and Europe, both black and green teas were regularly drunk. Over time, the British traveled down the tea road while the rest of Europe and the United States gradually turned to coffee.



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Much research has been done on the many health benefits of Green Tea. Although, as I wrote in a previous blog, in order to fully access those benefits you must choose a high quality green tea.



After learning more about the numerous health benefits, you may decide it is worth the little extra research needed in making the best green tea choice for yourself.



This is a list of 20 reasons to drink Green Tea:



1.) Great Source of Natural Antioxidants – the EGCG* found… Continue

Yes, you have heard that Green Tea is good for you. Perhaps you’re already drinking some of the green tea products popular now.



But the real question is whether you’re getting the right kind of Green Tea? If you want to make wise choices regarding the best green tea for your health; isn’t it a good idea to educate yourself a bit first?



Let’s take a look at some of the varieties of green tea you may have seen, heard of, or tried yourself.



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You know, sometimes life just gets too serious...too busy...and too complicated.

Before we realize it, we are wondering where all the fun has gone.



Did you know that laughter is generally considered to be an essential behavior of a happy, joyful person? Studies have proven that laughter is healthy as well.



So why not take some time each day, make an effort to relax, and let yourself laugh. Our bodies do not know the difference between thinking about doing something… Continue

Setbacks don’t just happen, they happen for a purpose. A door closing should be thought of as a source of new strength, not as a failure. Those who are optimistic and able to fight off adversity use the wisdom of ‘One door closes, another door opens’ as incentive to move ahead. Those who fall over and play dead remain losers throughout life.



Don’t let a negative attitude be an obstacle. You can change your attitude.



We all get knocked down in life. It’s not the end of the… Continue

When you feel inspired wonderful things happen. You have creative thoughts and activities, have more energy, feel happier, get things done, enjoy life more, and feel at ease. True inspiration comes from deep inside of you and it has no limits. So, is there a step by step process to take us from frustration or desperation into inspiration?



You may want to start by choosing to think about all the many things you have to be grateful for. Most people already have things like eyes to see,… Continue