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Healthy Green Tea Soda

Now, you don't have to pay high prices in health food stores for this delicious treat. Learn to make it yourself at home, and lose the sugar, high fructose corn syrup and other nasties!

And as any good, true Englishman will tell you, the secret to making the best cup of tea is to have the water absolutely boiling when you pour it on the tea bag.

Healthy Green Tea Soda
(Prepare in advance, as it will steep in fridge for about an hour before serving)
Serves 4

You'll need:

  • 2 green tea teabags
  • 2 cups (1 pint) boiling water
  • Pint-sized Pyrex measuring cup or heat-proof jar
  • 1 tsp. raw, organic honey (optional)
  • 2 cups total Natural Sparkling mineral water (½ glass per serving tea)

Preparation:

  1. Place tea bags in Pyrex measuring cup or heat-proof jar.
  2. Pour 2 cups boiling water over teabags.
  3. Add 1 tsp. raw, organic honey if desired, and stir.
  4. Place tea in fridge for about 1 hour to cool.
  5. Once cooled down, remove tea from fridge.
  6. For each serving, pour half a glass of tea into tall ice-tea glass.
  7. Pour half a glass of sparkling mineral water into each tea.

There you go! Let the fizzy magic begin! A very, very tasty, alternative to soda. Enjoy!




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BY -What's In It?-   
  
[ Joined on 06/06 ]
[ Posted on April 12, 2007 ]
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SO HOW DO YOU KNOW OR FIND OUT IF THE GREEN TEA THAT YOU HAVE PURCHASED AND DRINKING HAS A HIGH FLUORIDE CONTENT OR NOT???

I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO FIND THIS OUT?!

 

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BY Witch Doctor   
  
[ Joined on 09/06 ]
Author of the Article [ Posted on April 13, 2007 ]
 
What's in it (fluoride - that's what!) - you'll never know for sure how high the fluoride content is.  Even if they say it is low, unless the amount  of fluoride or a guaranteed range is on the label, you have no idea if it is in fact controlled.  Rotate brands, or drink white and black tea, too.  Practical ways lke this will help to ensure you don't have the bad luck of using one bad actor in perpetuity.  That's my approach to things that I can't control.

I do believe it is an issue in Japan - contrary to what one person said.  Pregnant woman are advised not to drink too much tea for fear of taking in too much fluoride (and caffeine).  The amounts in the table below are considerable.  Duane

Fluoride Content of Teas (13)
Type of Tea
Fluoride (mg/liter)* Fluoride (mg/8 ounces)
Green 1.2-1.7 0.3-0.4
Oolong 0.6-1.0 0.1-0.2
Black 1.0-1.9 0.2-0.5
Brick tea 2.2-7.3 0.5-1.7

*Fluoride in 1% w/v tea prepared by continuous infusion from 5-360 minutes

13. Fung KF, Zhang ZQ, Wong JWC, Wong MH. Fluoride contents in tea and soil from tea plantations and the release of fluoride into tea liquor during infusion. Environmental Pollution. 1999;104(2):197-205.


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Author of the Article
BY Aaron   
  
[ Joined on 06/06 ]
Author of the Article [ Posted on April 14, 2007 ]
 
Thanks duane. That is great info!

Has anyone else had their posts deleted? I had one deleted yesterday and I'm not sure why. I just wanted some clarification.

Just curious.

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BY Patri   
  
[ Joined on 03/07 ]
Author of the Article [ Posted on April 14, 2007 ]
 
Thanks for this, Duane.  I had no idea.  I think I will pay more attention to my rooibus and other herbal infusions.

 
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BY Russ Bianchi   
  
[ Joined on 09/06 ]
[ Posted on April 11, 2007 ]
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WONDERFUL...mark this video, it IS the beginning of the end to Cadbury Schweppes, Pepsico and Coca-Cola, let alone PHONY and BAD FOR YOU brands like Pepsi's Snapple Green Tea, or Coke/Nestle's Enviga. 

Note how little effort it was to make a wholesome and good for you beverage, at pennies on the dollar!