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Welcome back, Astra!! You were sorely missed by us all!
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And now... a second cup of Ti Kuan Yin!
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What type do you drink?
The one that is close to black tea, or green tea?
(I guess I know the answer, but I am curious
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This morning I decided to make a cup of tea to drink on the train instead of the usual coffee. And when I got to work, I didn't drink any coffee (yes, I'm trying to reduce my cafeine intake ... again  ). But now fatigue has taken over, and the stupid report is going nowhere fast  So I grabbed myself a Nespresso (volluto, my favourite ) |
While having too much time on my hands by
avoiding posting what I drink I was browsing the Internet and stumbled upon
Caffeine
I always thought, that the Caffeine withdrawal symptoms are in the head of the drinker.
I stand corrected.
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Caffeine is mildly addictive, making it one of the world's most widely used drugs
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Iridal I remember you complained about headache
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If you cut out caffeine from your diet entirely, you may suffer from withdrawal headaches. They usually develop after 18 hours and may last for a couple of days. If you take this route, drink plenty of water to keep hydrated.
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However, maybe we should take this article with a grain of salt because
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A source of antioxidants?
There has been much press about the health benefits of tea and coffee. Both drinks contain antioxidants called flavonoids.
{SNIP}
Fruit, vegetables and non-caffeinated teas, such as green tea, are also a source of these antioxidants.
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Yes, I know that green tea has less of it but you cannot say it is non-caffeinated
Funny enough, I think I have a withdrawal headache today. I didn't have any tea between 07.30 and 14.30. It started to subside only now, after I had two cups of Keemun
My cup if empty at the moment because I finished the second cup of Keemun. The moment I click on
Submit Reply, I am off to make another cuppa. Dunno what tea yet...
P.S. Ah, I got SMS from my friend who is also our Postman, and he said I received the awaited tea parcel from The Chinese Tea Company