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Inko's Moves To Chicago, IL

Inko's Moves To Chicago, IL

Inko's goes Organic for its bottled teas. Natural is no longer good enough for Inko's, a brand of premium bottled iced tea. The brand, launched in 2002, switched to organic ingredients earlier this year to help it stand out in a crowded field of ready-to-drink bottled teas. With consumers looking for healthier, lower-calorie alternatives to sweetened soft drinks, ready-to-drink teas are among the fastest-growing beverages in the United States. Switching to an organic formula meant higher costs because organic ingredients are generally more expensive than their conventional counterparts. But it also meant that Inko's, already a premium product because it uses...

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Green Vs White - Which Tea is for you?

Green Vs White - Which Tea is for you?

White tea vs green tea Nutrition expert Lisa Guy weighs up the health benefits of white and green tea.   (Q) I have read white tea is better than green tea. And yet all reports recommend green tea. Can you please explain the difference?   Both white and green teas come from the same tea plant, Camellia sinensis. White tea leaves are harvested at a younger age than green tea leaves. White tea is considered rare and is usually more expensive than green, as it can only be hand picked during a few days of early spring and has to be handled...

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White Tea

White Tea

White tea White tea is tea made from new growth buds and young leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis. The leaves are steamed or fried to inactivate oxidation, and then dried. White tea therefore retains the high concentrations of catechins which are present in fresh tea leaves. The buds may also be shielded from sunlight during growth to reduce formation of chlorophyll. Green tea is made from more mature tea leaves than white tea, and may be withered prior to steaming or firing. Although green tea is also rich in catechins, it may have different catechin profiles than white tea....

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Weight Loss

Weight Loss

White Tea For Weight LossWhite tea is less processed than other forms of tea, therefore the polyphenols, a type of antioxidant, are extra potent. White tea contains ECGC, an antioxidant that prevents new fat cells from forming and fights signs of aging, like wrinkles. White tea’s flavor ranges from delicate to bold. Check out more: https://www.vitawerx.com/dr-oz-on-white-tea-for-weight-loss/

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