Get your mind out of the gutter - I'm talking about tea!
Sweet tea is actually part of the reason why I couldn't handle living in D.C. The slower pace of the south, sipping sweet tea while sitting on my front porch in 90 degree weather - D.C. really just can't compare to southern style living.
And it turns out that tea is actually good for you! (Maybe not the sweetened version so much - but hey - I can always work out to get rid of those calories!)
Speaking of working out, that's one of the benefits of tea. Not only is it hydrating, despite the caffeine, but it's revitalizing - BECAUSE of the caffeine. Tea can boost exercise endurance because of its catechins (or antioxidants). The antioxidants are found in the green tea extract and have been found to increase the body's ability to burn fat as fuel - hence, longer endurance.
These antioxidants also protect against a variety of cancers, including breast cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, liver, ovarian, prostate, and oral cancers.
Regular tea drinking is associated with a lowered risk of Parkinson's disease in both men and women.
Black tea can also lower your stress levels by reducing the amount of stress hormones in your body - and also reducing your blood pressure!
So, no matter where you live - D.C., Florida, anywhere - sit back with a nice relaxing cup of tea. I recommend Red Diamond tea - you can get some at Genghis Grill OR at their website, www.reddiamond.com!
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