tea

Starbucks is usually the place to go when you need a pick-up, but it can be an overload of sugar if you are not careful. But there are actually several options that do not send your blood sugar raising, but still satisfy your desire. If you are looking for a healthier choice or just try to scale back on sugar, there are plenty of delicious drinks that let you enjoy your favorite cafe while keeping your sugar intake in check. Here are seven Starbuck's drinks that will not increase your sugar levels, but still pack all the…

Tea is the world's second most popular beverage after water, with about 80% of American households having it on hand, according to US Census Bureau. While black tea is the most consumed tea, accounting for about 84% of all tea consumed in the United States, green tea is next in line, making up about 15%. With such a wide gap in consumption, you might wonder: is one of these teas really healthier than the other? We're here to break it down and explore the science behind the benefits of black tea versus green tea. FAMILY: What…

Since May 28, South African rooibos tea has been protected by a controlled designation of origin. A demanding European certification that protects the knowledge and terroir of this product. Only rooibos leaves grown and processed in the Western Cape and part of the Northern Cape will now be sold under this designation in the EU and several other countries. This is the first time an African product has…