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Green Tea – More Than A Summer Drink
There are days when the summer heat has you worn out and nothing will quench your thirst like a tall glass of iced tea. Can you just taste it? Well you are not alone. In 2021, 3.9 billion gallons of tea were consumed in the United States. It is the most popular non-alcoholic drink, after water. Most of it in the Southern and Northeastern states. Of that about 15% was green tea and less than 5% were oolong or white teas. That means about 80% of the tea we drank was black tea which is made by fermenting the green tea leaves. The fermentation process makes the tea taste less bitter and have a less astringent taste that comes from the tannins in the tea leaves. That may explain who so many people reach for black tea over the healthier green tea option.
The Science Behind
The School Lunch and Test Score Connection
Abstract
In the writing of this essay, several studies were reviewed to obtain the groundwork, including studies that clearly showed a direct correlation between food quality and learning. Of all the studies identified through the use of the LIRN and Google Scholar databases, none were found that presented information clearly opposing the topic. As a result of the research, a hypothesis was formed showing improved nutrition in school food programs would create an overall increase in standardized test scores by improving the internal learning environment.
Essential Oils as a Treatment for Psychiatric Disorders
Abstract
This essay explores two peer-reviewed articles that explored the potential uses for essential oils in the therapeutic treatment of psychiatric disorders. As anxiety is recognized as one of the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders, studies with a focus in this area were chosen.