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TechnographStudents turn to tea for alternative health benefits
By Sara Garcia
Posted: 12/7/04 Section: Features
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Other people prefer to buy tea bags that contain pure herbs, as they are considered extremely good for health and function medicinally, Bullart said.
Many companies market tea for certain remedies. Some remedy teas are geared toward pregnancy, while others claim to help premenstrual syndrome, aid with dieting or act as a laxative. Natural Gourmet even carries tea that claims to helps people stop smoking.
Bullart said the effectiveness of a remedy depends on individual traits and how strong of a remedy they may need. She thinks that tea can assist in quitting an addictive behavior.
"For some people drinking a cup of tea may take the place of smoking a cigarette," Bullart said.
Andrea Siudyla, junior in communications, spent this semester researching a variety of alternative health methods for a journalism class. She did research on the benefits of tea and found that green and white tea can help prevent cancer because they contain high levels of antioxidants.
"Other alternative health methods are more about fixing a problem, drinking tea is more about preventing problems," Siudyla said.
Many companies market tea for certain remedies. Some remedy teas are geared toward pregnancy, while others claim to help premenstrual syndrome, aid with dieting or act as a laxative. Natural Gourmet even carries tea that claims to helps people stop smoking.
Bullart said the effectiveness of a remedy depends on individual traits and how strong of a remedy they may need. She thinks that tea can assist in quitting an addictive behavior.
"For some people drinking a cup of tea may take the place of smoking a cigarette," Bullart said.
Andrea Siudyla, junior in communications, spent this semester researching a variety of alternative health methods for a journalism class. She did research on the benefits of tea and found that green and white tea can help prevent cancer because they contain high levels of antioxidants.
"Other alternative health methods are more about fixing a problem, drinking tea is more about preventing problems," Siudyla said.
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