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Steeping Around episodes
- Show 68: Tea and the Big Four: Weight Loss, Cholesterol, Diabetes, and CancerThe majority of questions that we get about tea and health involve four specific ailments, and this week Manish and Tere answer them. Dr. LowDog visits the show once again to share her wealth of knowledge about tea and its effects on weight loss, diabetes, and cholesterol.21 min
- Show 67: Teeth and Tea: Old-Time RemediesManish and Tere are diving back into tea and health this week, specifically tea’s old-time uses. Did you know that tea has been traditionally used for loose bowels, burns, and dental care? Manish welcomes Dr. LowDog back to the show to discuss these surprising remedies.19 min
- Show 66: Monkeys, Dragons, and More: Emails From YouAfter four grueling (but fun!) weeks of tea and its healthy constituents, Manish and Tere take a break to answer a stack of emails from listeners. Among this week’s questions: What is Monkey-Picked oolong? How about Dragon Pearls? How does “fair-trade” relate to tea? And finally, how many antioxidants do I need?27 min
- Show 65: That Groovy TheanineThis week, Manish and Tere discuss an amazingly groovy amino acid. What’s so groovy about theanine? Just ask your doctor. Better yet, we’ve got one for you: Manish welcomes Dr. LowDog back to the show to describe exactly what makes L-theanine so spectacular.20 min
- Show 64: Theo-what? A Medical Perspective on Xanthines in TeaManish and the new Tere LaBaw dive into a stimulating discussions on tea and health: stimulants. In addition to caffeine, two specific xanthines in tea help to keep us alert and healthy. As a special guest, Manish welcomes Dr. Tieraona LowDog to the show.21 min
- Show 63: EGCG and German Shepherds: Man’s Best FriendsWe’ve all heard of antioxidants, but what are they? Why are they so important? What is the best way to get them? Manish answers these questions and more as he talks about EGCG: the powerhouse of health in tea. Unprocessed white teas, such as White Peony, are an excellent source of antioxidants, including EGCG.19 min
- Show 62: The Historic History of Tea and HealthThis week marks the first in a series of shows on tea and health. Manish Shah takes you back to the good ol’ days of tea, in fact the good very old days of tea, when it was first discovered and its many health benefits were first noted.17 min
- Show 61: Happily Ever After-A Tea Toast to TereIt is one week before producer Tere Clark becomes Mrs. Tere Lebaw, and in celebration Manish has taken her to tea. Manish and Tere record this week from the Chantilly Tea Room, where they delight in tasty treats and “Wedding Tea” as they discuss wedding traditions and upcoming nuptials. Congratulations, Tere!17 min
- Show 60: Strong Women and Stupendous Tea-MakingIt is good, strong women that make Maya Tea the smooth-running and vibrant company that it is, so owner and host Manish Shah appreciates such women when he comes across them. Just such an example is Suzan Sculatti of the Tea Time Trading Company, whose brilliant One-Touch Teapot is turning heads across the world.20 min
- Show 59: A Better Way To SqueezePeering into products and people reveals great use and great potential. This week, Manish and Tere take a deeper look at the gadget that won “best accessory” at the 2010 World Tea Expo. What is the Squeezmo, and why do you need one?20 min
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We’re taking back tea-time and kicking it up a notch while turning up the fun. No sitting around in a stuffy living room sipping from dainty china with pinkies in the air. We don’t mind a bit of…
dirt and we’re going to take you into the nitty-gritty. What is tea? Why should we drink the stuff? What do we do with it? Manish Shah will be delving deep into the world of tea: introducing you to the people who make it, the people who sell it and those who drink it. Brace yourself – you’ll soon know everything you never knew you wanted to know about tea. You’ll be Steeping Around with Manish Shah.