Components of Tea - Enhancing Health & Longevity
By Ron Campbell, Owner of Merkaba
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Polyphenols & Flavonoids	Reduces incidence of cancer Reduces tumors Reduces mutations Reduces oxidation by active oxygen Lowers blood cholesterol Inhibits increase of blood pressure Inhibits increase of blood sugar Kills bacteria Kills influenza virus Fights cariogenic bacteria Prevents halitosis
Caffeine	Stimulates wakefulness Acts as diuretic
Vitamin-C	Reduces stress Prevents flu
Vitamin-B Complex	Aids carbohydrate metabolism
r-Amino Butyric Acid (GABA)	Lowers blood pressure
Polysaccharides	Lowers blood sugar
Fluoride	Prevents cavities
Vitamin-E	Acts as antioxidant and regulates aging
Theanine (amino acid)	Gives tea its delicious taste

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Ron Campbell and his wife Kathy own and operate Merkaba, which features a wide variety of teas and tea items, and gifts for all your spiritual and cultural needs. Their teas come from all over the world and include organic herbal teas, healing teas, Yerba Mate, green teas, black teas, oolong, white teas, pu-erh, flavored tisanes, chai teas, flavored and blended teas. You'll find all kinds of tea products including filters, thermometers, tea bag squeezers, tea cozies, gourds, tea pots and tea sets, mugs and cups, mesh tea infusers, bombilla and even coffee and tea scoops. For more information about Merkaba's retail shop in Idyllwild, CA, or online store visit: http://www.southwestblend.com/merkaba/index.htm