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Green Tea …. It’s good for you.  And just don’t take our word for it.    Consider this article from University of Maryland Medical Center.  https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/green-tea;  a summary extract is below. Tea has been cultivated for centuries, beginning in India and China. It is the most widely-consumed beverage in the world, second only to water. Hundreds of millions of people drink tea, and studies suggest that green tea (Camellia sinesis sinesis) in particular has many health benefits. Green tea is made from unfermented leaves and reportedly contains the highest concentration of powerful antioxidants called polyphenols. Antioxidants are substances that fight free...

From health fads to ancient healing traditions, turmeric and ginger are touted for their amazing healing powers and relieving inflammation.  Bluffton Tea's Turmeric & Ginger herbal tisane a delicious blend of warming ginger, turmeric and licorice.   Benefits of Turmeric & Ginger:  http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/benefits-ginger-tumeric-4701.html Ginger is a traditional remedy for gastrointestinal upset.  Turmeric, from the Curcuma longa plant, and ginger, from the Zingiber officinale plant, are botanically related to each other and have both been used for centuries as spices in cooking. Practitioners of traditional medicine also recommend turmeric and ginger as remedies for gastrointestinal problems, inflammatory conditions and several other disorders.  

Try Bluffton Tea's Dandelion Tea made from organic dandelion root. http://www.healthline.com/health/ways-dandelion-tea-could-be-good-for-your#  Dandelions may be a deterrent to homeowners desiring pristine lawn, but the plant isn't without redeeming qualities. These “weeds” are commonly used in folk medicine, and have been for quite some time. 

Bluffton Tea's White Peony Tea  is delicious and packs an antioxidant punch.    _________________________________________________________ White tea packs antioxidant punch against colon cancer: Study By Kacey Culliney+, 16-Dec-2014 White tea could slow the spread of colon cancer cells thanks to its antioxidant properties, claim researchers. http://www.beveragedaily.com/R-D/White-tea-Antioxidant-anticancer-properties