Many of the worlds oldest living people live in a blue zone in Okinawa, Japan. A blue zone is a few areas in the world where people live the longest and healthiest .
In Okinawa they drink a mix of green tea and jasmine flowers . Most people have heard how good green tea is to drink and the powerful antioxidant benefits. When mixed with jasmine the benefits are lowered greatly with the risk of heart disease . Helping you relieve stress, lowers cholesterol and strengthens the immune system.
In 1988 a study by Hiroko Sho at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. Indicates that jasmine tea reduces blood cholesterol.
This drink is known as Sanpin-cha . They drink an average of 3 cups a day .
Green tea is originally from China where it has been drunk for centuries. Long before the west. Green tea benefits are...
Controlling cholesterol, lowering blood pressure, promotes bone health with fluoride ,improves circulation, lowers blood sugar , protects against UV damage , protects against flu and it cleanse and detox with diuretic effects.
White teas also contain a high concentrate of polyphenols these may help against aging.
White tea is said to be the most powerful antioxidant in the world with just one cup being equal to a dozen glasses of orange juice.
Drinking green tea , white tea, jasmine and Sanpin-cha at least once a day can help reduce free radicals in the body and therefore keeps us younger for longer .
You can give dogs teas but make sure they are organic and decaffeinated. They only need a small amount of very diluted teas. Always give fresh water too. You can spoon some on some food or make ice cubes in the summer. You yourself can drink these hot or cold with some mint and other herbs to taste.
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