Healthy Tidbits

Green Tea
I am sure you have heard about the health benefits of green tea and tea in general.
Green tea does not undergo fermentation, so it's closest to a straight form the tree state. Less processing produces a fresh grassy flavor that's relatively low in caffeine, it has about 50 mg per cup, compared to 175 mg in coffee and loaded with cancer fighting antioxidants. I grew up with Irish grandparents and started drinking tea as a very young child. I have members of that side of the family that are still alive and kicking in their 80s. Maybe its the tea, who knows. Green tea's antioxidants may also help the heart by reducing levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and relaxing the arteries to improve blood flow. It also has anti bacterial properties which may stave off gum disease and tooth decay. Add a little honey, which also has antibacterial properties.
When brewing tea, use nearly boiling water as boiling water may leach away healthy compounds.
Black and white teas are also beneficial, most white teas have the least amount of caffeine.

Grape Juice
Did you know that grape juice, like wine, has antioxidant compounds that reduce LDL cholesterol and the chance of blood clots. Flavonoids in grape juice also help increase HDL (good) cholesterol and lower blood pressure. If you opt for wine,keep it to about one glass a day.