tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31869805.post116067655154046652..comments2023-10-18T02:30:43.392-07:00Comments on Live Stress Free ~ Naturally! : Beat stress, drink teaMichelle K Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11423808455495865186noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31869805.post-1161014091237383602006-10-16T08:54:00.000-07:002006-10-16T08:54:00.000-07:00That is one 'vice' that won't be dumped anytime so...That is one 'vice' that won't be dumped anytime soon (coffee), I love java way toooooo much to give it up. <BR/><BR/>Yes, it is important to note who's behind any study and also to 'suit' the results, according to our individual preferences and needs. We aren't one size fits all, thats for sure.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again M.<BR/><BR/>Huggs, GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31869805.post-1160845628690965442006-10-14T10:07:00.000-07:002006-10-14T10:07:00.000-07:00Caroline, I agree...balance in all things, and the...Caroline, I agree...balance in all things, and the more natural, the better. Product manufacturers are not going to take the time (and it is probably unreasonable to expect them to) to do 20-years studies to know how the product will affect consumers 20 years down the road, so we have to be very careful and responsible in our use of these products.<BR/><BR/>JLB, you have brought up one of my favorite points, too....the benefits of just slowing down to relax and enjoy something. Nutrition on the run isn't nutrition, it's indigestion. Thanks for the information on cinnamon, too....that is absolutely fantastic!Michelle Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675115550511773648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31869805.post-1160843176689403442006-10-14T09:26:00.000-07:002006-10-14T09:26:00.000-07:00I adore teas of all persuasions, and I'm so glad i...I adore teas of all persuasions, and I'm so glad it's cold again - hot tea in the summer just doesn't work for me.<BR/><BR/>I suspect that while there are some qualities of tea which can be understood scientifically (now and with further research) that's there just something to be said for the process of extracting plant qualities with water, and taking the time to slow down and sip a warm cup.<BR/><BR/>Recently I was doing some research on cinnamon. Apparently, along with cinnamon's other healing qualities is its ability to help moderate blood glucose level. Just stirring your tea with a cinnamon stick can provide you with its health benefits. ;)<BR/><BR/>You can read more here, if you're interested:<BR/><BR/>Cinnamon spice produces healthier blood<BR/>17:52 24 November 2003 <BR/>NewScientist.com news service <BR/>Debora MacKenzie <BR/>http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn4413Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31869805.post-1160791386150671652006-10-13T19:03:00.000-07:002006-10-13T19:03:00.000-07:00Yes, the same medical "industry" told us to stop e...Yes, the same medical "industry" told us to stop eating butter 20 years ago and start eating margarine, and now they are figuring out how bad trans fat is, duh. <BR/><BR/>I think that probably too much of anything is not a good thing. Having said that, I'm absolutely addicted to tea, especially black tea, and especially in the winter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31869805.post-1160753172923886342006-10-13T08:26:00.000-07:002006-10-13T08:26:00.000-07:00Hi G,I agree. One of the things that can frustrate...Hi G,<BR/><BR/>I agree. One of the things that can frustrate me is the conflicting information from all these studies, and how they often outright contradict one another. When considering the information from any of these studies, it's very important to take into consideration the number of participants, and who was paying to have the study done and what they wanted the results to show. <BR/><BR/>I heard also that a couple of cups of coffee daily were good for you...some compound in coffee helps ward-off colon cancer. <BR/><BR/>It's hard to know what to believe any more. I think the thing to remember is that no matter how many or few people participate in these studies, they aren't <B>you</B> and they can go only so far in anticipating how you will react to different foods/drugs/whatever. <BR/><BR/>Also, these studies do not take mind or emotion into account at all, and if you are not of the same mindset or emotional makeup as the participants, your results will probably not be the same, either.Michelle Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675115550511773648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31869805.post-1160750493826109182006-10-13T07:41:00.000-07:002006-10-13T07:41:00.000-07:00This is very interesting M. COnsidering that tea c...This is very interesting M. COnsidering that tea contains caffeine, you wouldn't think it would have a good effect on stress levels. Then again, there are always conflicting reports on just about all foods these days. <BR/><BR/>Soy, for example, some are saying its the healthiest of foods, other experts are saying, avoid it like the plague...what to do, what to do!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com