Major advantage of herbal beverages is that they rarely do any harm to the body. Unlike flavoured sodas which are loaded with calories and synthetic colour; herbal beverages have healing properties to them. One of the most admired herbal beverages is the green tea. Green tea is popular because of its antioxidant properties which are clinically proven to postpone aging and fight cancer. Green tea is recommended for diabetic patients too. It has a unique aroma and is very refreshing after a long day at work. Range of herbal tea has hit the market. Blended with herbs, seed, roots and dried flowers like basil, ginger, camomile and so on, herbal tea is considered to have therapeutic benefits. Though these are on a little higher side when compared with conventional black tea, the money spent on them is worthwhile for healthy living. Amla juice is another herbal beverage that has ... [more..]

Drinking water is one of our essential commodity so its quality standards must be determined strictly. The questons raised here is what the EPA has done to guarantee the safety of our tap water.   There of course has to be some measure of standards in order to keep the public safe, and this is especially true when it comes to an essential commodity like the water that we drink. What has the EPA done to guarantee the safety of our tap water?   This regulatory agency certainly has a lot to deal with as far as contamination goes, as they have literally tens of thousands of toxic and carcinogenic chemicals, pathogens, and toxic heavy metals present in the system.   This agency and other regulating bodies in industrialized countries all over the world are responsible for the health of many. They have to limit the danger posed by the contaminants in the water as ... [more..]

Learn How to Order Mixed Drinks In a recent article, we discussed some basics on ordering from a wine list. But let’s say dinner’s over and you’re ready to go out for the night. Are you ready to explore the finer reaches of the “spirit world?” Are you prepared to go beyond your usual order of Bud Light and impress your compatriates with your working knowledge of some of the finer beverages of the world? As we did with the wine lessons, we’ll keep this streamlined and basic. But after reading it, you’re already going to know more than most of the general drinking public. General terminology -On the rocks: with ice -Neat: no ice -Chilled: shaken over ice to make cold -Mixers: liquids that are poured along with alcohol to enhance its taste -Double: twice the amount of alcohol, but the same amount of mixers -Rail: the cheapest level of the most common types of alcohol ... [more..]