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Dr. John Weisburger, Director Emeritus American Health
Foundation, says, "Current research shows tea contains specific antioxidants
& health promoting ingredients, lowering the risk of heart disease, stroke &
certain types of cancer like oral, pancreatic and prostrate."
Giving energy
Stimulate mental alertness
Stimulate gastric
secretion
Preventing coronary heart diseases & cancer
Reducing hypertension
Brightening of eyes
Steer clear of common ailments
Good for oral health.
Tea should be kept away from any pungent odour, moisture, and
in a airtight container immediately after opening to retain its original
taste and flavour.
Hot Tea
To enjoy the best flavour of Maharaja Tea, first warm the tea pot, put in
one tea spoon per person, add freshly boiled water, cover the Teapot
properly and firmly for 3-5 minutes for full flavour, stir, pour and add
milk, sugar, sweetener or lemon to taste or enjoy the black tea.
Iced Tea
Follow Hot Tea directions but use 4-6 tea spoon for one liter of water,
allow to cool, then pour over ice, add sugar, sweetener or lemon to taste.
If tea appears cloudy after refrigeration, add little boiling water.
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Total Antioxidant Capacity of Tea & Common Vegetables
* The Antioxidant capacity is measured by oxygen radical
absorbance method using peroxyl radical (AAPM). Trolox is a common
Antioxidant and 1 µmol of Trolox = 1 gm of dry matter.
Ref: "Cao G, sofic E, Prior RL (1996) : Antioxidant
capacity of Tea & Common vegetables"; J. Agric Food Chem, Vol. 44, No. 11.
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