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Probably you are familiar with the Chinese saying, Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day. Though tea is last on the list, we can still see how important the tea is for the Chinese. There are actually thousand of Chinese tea varieties. These are usually classified by procedure, quality, and preparation methods and so on. However, if we will consider tea in terms of quality, there are actually eight classes of Chinese tea. Now, let s take a look at these classes one by one. Green Tea Green tea is said to be the most natural type of Chinese tea. It is usually picked, naturally dried and fried briefly to get rid of its grassy smell. Unlike the other types, green tea skipped fermentation process. According to some experts, green tea has the most medicinal value and the least caffeine content of all Chinese tea classes. The aroma of this type of Chinese type range from medium to high, while the...

A major global study, conducted by few Canadian doctors, reported in August 2004 that it should be possible to prevent most premature heart attacks, after finding risk factors transcended ethnic and racial divides. The study found that heart attacks can be predicted by 9 factors that are common to Europeans, Asians, Africans, Arabs, and other ethnic groups and races. As identified by the study, the two most severe factors for premature heart disease were smoking and high abnormal ratio of blood lipids while the other 7 factors were high blood pressure, diabetes, abdominal obesity, stress, a lack of daily consumption of fruits and vegetables, excessive intake of alcohol, and a lack of exercise. A survey of 29,000 people in 52 countries during the study proved that almost all risk factors were similar, could be detected, and therefore could be prevented. This is in contrast with the conventional wisdom that had previously suggested that only half of...

The word organic seems simple enough but can be confusing for consumers. Here is an inside look at the standards and laws governing this important group of products, particularly tea. What exactly determines if a product is grown organically. Department of Agriculture USDA to develop national organic standards. The National Organic Program NOP and OFPA developed regulations requiring products labeled organic originate from farms, or handling facilities, that are certified by either State or private agencies that have been accredited by the USDA. The regulations further state that farms, or handling facilities may not use any of the following in production or handling; Genetic Engineering Ionizing Radiation Sewage Sludge Organic crops must be grown without the use of; Most conventional pesticides Petroleum based fertilizers Sewage sludge-based fertilizers How are imported organic products regulated. The USDA is required by OFPA to review the...

About six months ago, I visited my dentist. Unfortunately, it wasn t a pleasant experience. After jamming a dental instrument into one of my teeth and asking me if I had been eating sweets, she made a decision. She felt that I had an area that needed to be drilled into, to see how far the problem goes . Fortunately, I declined. This all happened shortly after she told me of her impending wedding. Maybe there is something about a new house, wedding and honeymoon that leads to fuzzy diagnosis. I guess I had one of those gut feelings. You know the kind of feeling that tells you something is grossly wrong. She must have seen the ghost of that thought appear on my face because she started talking really fast. I decided to see another dentist. There was nothing wrong with my perfectly healthy tooth. I don t know about you, but I m a little uneasy about treating a body part that doesn t really have a problem. In fact, I was so sure there was nothing...

One of the most common types of cancer in the U.S. is also among the most preventable. It s skin cancer-and more than one million cases of it will be diagnosed this year. In fact, skin cancer rates in America outnumber breast, lung and colon cancer combined, according to the American Cancer Society. Yet doctors say that some simple steps, such as limiting your sun exposure and wearing the right sunscreen, can ultimately help prevent skin cancer. So why are skin cancer rates on the rise. According to a Harris Interactive survey, 40 percent of adults don t wear sunscreen regularly. There s a common misconception about getting a tan: There s nothing healthy about a tan from any source, be it a tanning bed or lying on the beach. A tan is actually the skin s response to an injury. If you know the facts about sun damage, there is no excuse not to wear sunscreen everyday, says Dr. Darrell Rigel, a leading dermatologist. It is important to wear sunscreen...