Tea Time
I am typically a coffee drinker, but when it is cold and flu season, I reach for tea (especially when I start to get the sniffles and scratchy throat myself). In addition to the natural soothing effect typically associated with drinking tea, it also has many health benefits (thanks to the natural antioxidants and minerals).
However, don’t just grab the nearest tea bag. Just like fruits and veggies, it is important to choose organic teas (here are some specific reasons why). Also keep an eye out for ones that are fair trade.
As for me, I like teas from The Republic of Tea (available at World Market amongst other places.) The Republic of Tea offers organic and fair trade varieties, and also keeps the environment in mind. (The packaging is a reusable tin, and all tea bags are unbleached and free of staples and string.) If you are interested in also helping a cause, look no further than their “Sip for the Cure Tea” and “Man Kind Tea”, which raises money for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Prostate Cancer Foundation, respectively.
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