Tea Tip

Tea Tip

Did you know...that green tea is effective against colds? We are entering the cold and flu season so you might want to know:

• Tea is effective because it weakens the influenza virus.
  
• Gargling with tea offers an effective protection against colds.

Best of luck during this season and don't forget to shop at www.Srina.com!

5 Essential Weight Loss Foods

Well, it's Fall here in the heartland but I'm sure in other areas of the world it's either leading into summer or winter. I came across this article and thought you might be interested 5 Essential Weight Loss Foods by Dr. Maoshing Ni, it caught my eye! There never seems to be a good time to think about losing weight but maybe this will at least make you feel more comfortable about drinking green tea, Srina Green Tea! I'm placing a link to the actual article but wanted to place an pertinent part of the article here:

5. Green Tea: It has been found that consuming large amounts of coffee and caffeine can lead to food cravings, increase one's appetite, and induce stress-related eating. Green tea is a wonderful alternative to coffee in that it does provide a little caffeine but also contains beneficial antioxidants. So drink up!

To read the entire article go to:
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/drmao/15737/5-essential-weight-loss-foods
or visit Dr. Mao's website:
http://www.askdrmao.com
Dr. Mao is an anti-aging expert, doctor of Chinese medicine and the author of the best-selling book, "Secrets of Longevity."

Cool drink for those steamy days!

Srina Green Tea and Mango Splash
Serves 3

Ingredients:
1 cup strongly brewed Srina Green Tea
2 cups mango nectar
Ice cubes
Mint sprigs for garnish
Mango slivers for garnish

Nutrition Info:
(per serving)
Calories: 121 kcal
Carbohydrates: 31 g
Dietary Fiber: 1 g
Fat: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
Sugars: 28 g

Cooking Directions:
1. Combine tea and mango nectar in a pitcher. Serve over ice, garnished with mint sprigs and mango slivers.

Yield: 3 servings

Can't you just invision relaxing with an icey glass of this?! Enjoy!

Unhealthy extras in your cup (Organic vs non organic teas)

Many people ask me-what’s the difference between Organic vs. non-organic tea? Pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides, harsh chemicals that end up in your teacup and ultimately in your body.

If you’re concerned about caffeine you need to know that plants that are fed nitrogen fertilizers have a higher caffeine content by up to 40 percent!

What can you do to protect yourself and your health?
Drink organically grown teas. Srina^TM green tea is certified organic by IMO & USDA. We use our own natural compost grown on Paradise Farm to improve the soil and maintain moisture which helps to make the Srina^TM tea leaves flourish.

So, the next time you order a delicious cup of tea be sure to insist on organically grown teas or you may be getting a few unhealthy extras in your cup!


*Some information is from Caffeine Blues by Stephen Cherniske, M.S.

Green tea give you an upset stomach?

Feeling nausea after drinking green tea? Tips for dealing with an upset stomach and green tea:

• We recommend black tea for breakfast and green tea from brunch throughout the day.
• Avoid drinking green tea on an empty stomach.
• If you drink loose tea, brew it half-strength. Add not more than 2 to 3 grams of leaves per cup. Full-strength tea causes the stomach to secret more acid.
• Drink tea in between meals. Avoid drinking tea with a meal or half an hour afterwards.
• Avoid drinking tea with an empty stomach.
• Drink tea with some ginger. Some people have found it soothes the stomach.
• Add milk and sugar. A 1984 study found that milk and sugar reduce gastric acid production.
• If you add milk, try using soya milk. A recent study about tea with milk found that animal milk contains casein that binds to catechins (the stuff that contains most of the tea antioxidants), reducing their effectiveness.

Introduction

Hi everyone, Kim McDaniels, Srina Tea virtual assistant, writing to introduce myself. A bit about me and my role with Srina...I work with the team doing all sorts of things from writing, to product marketing/sales, keeping Monaqui organized and on and on. All while sipping a cup of our delicious tea. Today it's Young Hyson with Ginger...yummy! Perks me right up and comforts at the same time. If you haven't tried the flavored teas yet....well you must! Also, if you haven't completed your Mother's Day gift shopping, there is still time to order some tea and our new thermal cup for that on-the-go Mom. No matter what her age, green tea is so good for your mom and is a thoughtful/caring gift. Here is the webpage if you want to order: http://www.srina.com/srinastore.htm

What are you doing for your Mom this Mother's Day? Let us know your ideas!

Here is a tea tip for sharing with Mom on her special day:

Change the leaves often in order to get the full benefits of tea. It is important to change the tea leaves frequently and do not keep drinking the tea from the same leaves. If you drink 6-7 small cups a day of only the first and second servings of tea, you will be sure to feel the full effects of the tea catechins.

Until later...

Kim

Get a natural kick with Srina green tea

Hello out there to all of our Srina green tea customers. Just want to get your feedback on the caffeine pick up you get while drinking Srina or any type of green tea. Read about my cousins experience drinking Srina instead of his usual energy drink. Does green tea give you a caffeine kick? Or do you prefer your daily cup of Joe?

Monaqui Porter Young
CEO/President of Srina green tea