Bottled Tea Not What It's Meant to Be

ChristieisReady

Well, I guess bottled tea ain't as good as we all thought. While still better than soda, it is WAY behind brewed tea in antioxidants and (usually) brimming with sugar.

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/drmao/bottled-tea-antioxidants-barely-there

FemininGuns

Speaking of teas - this is my fav!

Making ginger green tea is very simple and anyone can make it. Just follow the instructions for making two cups of ginger green tea.

Ingredients
Water ( 2 cups )
Sliced ginger (One teaspoon)
Two green tea bags
Add honey or sweeteners as desired
Preparation
Take two cups of water in a pot, add one teaspoon sliced ginger, now simmer for 15 minutes.
After removing from heat, add the green tea bags. Stir the tea bags and let this mixture settle for ten minutes.
Remove the green tea bags and strain the mixture. Your two cups of ginger green tea is ready. You can sit back and enjoy your ginger green tea.
For making cold ginger green tea, refrigerate the above mixture and add ice cubes.
You can also add half a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice along with ginger in order to make lemon ginger green tea.
Ginger green tea is a powerful combination of ginger and green tea. Green tea has become a global health phenomena with its health benefits, ranging from preventing cancer to maintaining excellent heart health. I think, it will not be an exaggeration, to say that green tea can cure and prevent all the health problems under the sky! Ginger is also a popular spice, well known for its medicinal properties, hence used as a vital ingredient in many home remedies. Ginger has antibacterial, analgesic and sedative properties. Green tea and ginger has been used by the Chinese and Indians since the days of yore, because of its varied health benefits. Naturally, ginger green tea will have enhanced benefits of both these super foods. Let's look at ginger green tea benefits.

Ginger Green Tea Benefits

Ginger green tea not only combines the health benefits of green tea and ginger, but also enhances the individual benefits of each of them. Let's look at the ginger green tea benefits in detail.
Ginger green tea has large amount of anti-oxidants, which is helpful in boosting the immune system of the body, thus guarding against several health hazards.
The risk of heart diseases is significantly reduced as ginger green tea reduces the formation of blood clots and also controls blood pressure.
It contains polyphenols and catechin, which helps to reduce oral bacteria, thereby preventing gum diseases.
Recent studies have found that ginger green tea can prevent the formation of cancer causing cells.
Ginger green tea is a refreshing tonic, it can elevate the mood and help reduce stress.
Contains strong anti bacterial and anti oxidative properties, which help to cure fever, cough and cold.
Detoxifies skin, helps to get rid of acne and also reduce inflammation.
Drinking ginger green tea is not only beneficial to get rid of a hangover, but also protects the liver from damage caused due to alcohol and other toxic substances.
Being rich in theobromine and theophylline, it helps in weight loss and also boosts metabolism.
Motion sickness and nausea can be effectively cured by drinking ginger green tea.
Certain flavonoids in ginger green tea can cure an upset stomach and loss of appetite.

MahalaDavis

I add instant Arizona Tea (from those little stick packets) to bottled water. It's better than most of those other instant mixes, but still isn't as good as the real thing.

Paige1108

You can "brew" tea cold. Heard this on NPR's food show. Put a pitcher of water with 3 to 4 bags (or loss leaf in a strainer) of any tea you like in the fridge overnight and in the morning you have iced tea. It's a great way to do green tea, because it's very easy to burn green tea and get that bitter taste. I love the mango tea from Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.

SandraMay1982

I make my own iced tea (without fancy added flavours. haha) by just getting a jug. boiling the kettle, half filling the jug with boiling water to brew the bags and then filling the rest with cold water, and then add ice to each drink. I drink it like a mad woman in the summer here (it's officially SPRING! YAY!)