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03/29/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Tea decoctions found to prevent increase in body weight in rats fed high-fat diet

A study published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism has examined whether tea decoctions prevent body weight gain in rats that were given a high-fat diet. Researchers from the University of Tunis El Manar and the University of Carthage in Tunisia and DHU Université Paris Diderot in Paris looked at the long-term effect of a decoction […]

02/28/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Food colorant developed using byproducts of Ceylon black tea production may be a viable substitute for caramel black coloring

Extraneous materials from tea production that are usually disposed of can be reused in other ways. In particular, “refused tea,” the waste produced in the manufacture of black tea, can be used as an alternative food colorant in place of caramel black (E, INS 50), according to researchers from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in Sri […]

01/20/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Tea boosts your brainpower: Study finds it makes you happy, which boosts creativity

Tea is a beverage famous for having a plethora of benefits, the vast majority of them relating to health. As a recent study has shown, however, drinking tea can boost your creativity as well. Researchers from Peking University have discovered that this beloved hot beverage can improve mood and enhance cognitive function, thus impacting creativity. […]

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