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Book SynopsisThe Ancient Art of Tea is a delightful look at the philosophy, history, and culture of tea in China.The health benefits of tea, from green teas to white, oolong and black teas, are well known in our world today. How to create the perfect, healthy cup of tea is a process few people genuinely understand, making The Ancient Art of Tea a needed guide for tea lovers. Making a perfect cup of tea is a dynamic process that requires the right environment, clear spring water, a suitable fire to boil water, skill in steeping tea, and deep understanding of tea connoisseurship.From a variety of ancient tea books comes a broader perspective and deeper insight into the topics that surround the tea drinking experience. The ancient Chinese held tea and the various types of tea in high regard for its medicinal and rejuvenating properties. They prized the teas that grew high in the mountains, in crags and crevices in the rocks. They believed that tea was best Trade Review"This is a beautifully designed, affordable gift item for people with a love of history, ritual, and tea. […] It's a perfect anecdote for an over-digitalized, multi-tasking world." --New Age Retailer"It is my hope that this book will encourage others in the West to pick up where the ancients and the author left off and go out and search for sources of sweet water here in North America. … It is time for us to pick up the mantle and spread the word, Tea." --Dr. Eric Messersmith, Institute for Asian Studies, Florida International University"This is not a practical book about how to prepare tea in modern times, but a book about the development of tea culture. The book is aimed at people who love tea. Not only drinking tea but the artful process of making it." --Chinese Hacks blog

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Book SynopsisHit the ground running with natural energy and the bright flavors of juice A glass of fresh juice in the morning floods your cells with the vitamins and phytonutrients your body craves. No need to reach for the coffee potflip open The Complete Juicing Recipe Book and experience the energy boost of nutrient-rich juice. Give your taste buds a wake-up call with zingy tangerine, tart mango, peppery mustard greens, or aromatic fennel. Discover 360 juicing recipes that harness nature''s power to fuel a healthy mind and body. Quench your thirst after your workout with a glass of Pineapple Kicks, beat the afternoon slump with a brain boost from Spicy Beet juice, and tackle that looming cold with the Bell Pepper and Melon Immune Booster. These juicing recipes will help keep you going strongno matter what the day has in store! Treat your mind and body to juicing for brain health, cleansing and detoxifying, digestion, heart health, immunity boost, and structure support. Turn your kitchen into a juice bar with advice for choosing the right juicer and prepping produce like a pro. Mix it up with profiles that detail the benefits of individual fruits, veggies, and mix-ins so you can improvise and customize at will. Kick off each day refreshed and nourished by a glass of freshly pressed juice from The Complete Juicing Recipe Book.

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Book SynopsisInfusing the taste of over 60 different edible flowers, weaving folklore with flavor!The Flower-Infused Cocktail: Flowers with a Twist is the flower-lover''s favorite book, with a fresh take on traditional mixology, infusing the taste of over 60 different edible flowers with history and folklore. 63 cocktail and mocktail recipes, each with uniquely different edible flowers. Recipes for crafting unique drinks from your homemade edible flower pantry. Little notes of floral history and folklore and information about how to use them in a cocktail. Recipes to create Base Spirit Infusions, Cordials, Shrubs, Simple Syrups, Infused Salts, Bitters and more. Tips on building your home bar and sourcing edible flowers. Inspiration to celebrate flowers beyond the vase. Recipes include: Elderflower Liqueur Hawthorn Rose Cordial Lavender-Infused Gin Pansy Sugar Cubes Spiced Calendula S

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Book SynopsisLearn all about tea—from growing and drinking to reading leaves and making medicine!Tea drinking has become a way of life. To put it frankly, it is a love, an addiction, and some would even go as far as to say a philosophy. Dr. Keith Souter examines the perpetual impact that this adored beverage has bestowed upon the world for centuries, from its mystical origins in the East to its inevitable influence on the West. The Tea Cyclopedia is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in all things tea.Commencing each chapter with insightful quotes, it not only captures the historical beginnings of this beloved drink, but also explores tea's involvement in politics, health, the economy, and even fortune-telling. This unprecedented beverage has united people in times of adversity; it has also divided nations, causing volatile revolutions, such as the Sri Lankan Civil War and the Boston Tea Party. But today you will most likely find that various cultures have developed their own unique style of enjoying tea, and the ritual of tea drinking itself is not only intriguing, but also highly rewarding. In this meticulously detailed guide, readers will rediscover tea, its cultivation, and all of its richness and intricacy as a worldwide beverage. The Tea Cyclopedia is an enthralling tribute to the illustrious, invigorating, and elusive leaf that has vehemently continued to inspire people for more than two thousand years.

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Book Synopsis“Love love love this book!” - one of over 300 *FIVE STAR* Amazon reviews!START YOUR BLENDERS! Whatever your fitness regimen, health goals, or daily routine, this massive book of 100+ recipes has the perfect smoothies for every occasion, including: Zesty Berry Morning Citrus Superload Cacao Vanilla Shake Better than Sex Elixir Limy Minty Charm Spicy Sweet Potato Shake Matcha Doing Blue Green Ocean In this comprehensive resource about every aspect of the wonderful world of healthy smoothies, author and healthy drink expert Farnoosh Brock shares her knowledge, discoveries, useful tips, and lessons learned from years of making smoothies and getting healthier from the powerhouse of nutrition from these drinks. She gives you the full scoop: How to get started How to keep it simple How to listen to your body as you add healthy smoothies into your

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Book SynopsisThey took away smoking, they took away drugs and promiscuous sex, they took away eating red meat and cat calling hot chicks on the street. All I have left is over-priced coffee, and by God I''m going to drink it! - Brent Sienna I''ll take a venti, half-sweet, non-fat, caramel macchiato with extra whipped cream. Hold the caramel. In our consumer culture, coffee has become almost unrecognizable from its origin as a little brown bean. There are entire communities and economies relying on coffee production, and there is a rich and--sometimes violent--history behind it as well: - Coffee is the most commonly used legal stimulant in the world - Coffee first became popular in Arabia in the 13th century, but it is said to have actually originated in Kaffa, an Ethiopian province, back in the 9th century - London coffee houses are credited with being the birthplace of the Stock Exchange in the late-17th century - Some coffee berries are processed only after being eaten--and deposited--by an animal Starbucks didn''t sell coffee-based drinks until more than 10 years after its inception and at first only sold coffee beans for brewing at home - In Finland, drinking coffee in the parish hall after church services is so important that it is often referred to as the third sacrament of the Finnish Lutheran Church. And so much more...

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Book SynopsisWhether it''s a delicate green tea or a bracing Assam black, a cup of tea is a complex brew of art and industry, tradition and revolution, East and West. In this sweeping tour through the world of tea, veteran tea traders Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Heiss chronicle tea''s influence across the globe and provide a complete reference for choosing, drinking, and enjoying this beverage.The Story of Tea begins with a journey along the tea trail, from the lush forests of China, where tea cultivation first flourished, to the Buddhist temples of Japan, to the vast tea gardens of India, and beyond. Offering an insider''­s view of all aspects of tea trade, the Heisses examine Camellia sinensis, the tea bush, and show how subtle differences in territory and production contribute to the diversity of color, flavor, and quality in brewed tea. They profile more than thirty essential tea varietals, provide an in depth guide to tasting and brewing, and survey the customs and crafts associated with tea. Sharing the latest research, they discuss tea''s health benefits and developments in organic production and fair trade practices. Finally, they present ten sweet and savory recipes, including Savory Chinese Marbled Eggs and Green Tea Pot de Crâme, and resources for purchasing fine tea.Vividly illustrated throughout, The Story of Tea is an engrossing tribute to the illustrious, invigorating, and elusive leaf that has sustained and inspired people for more than two thousand years.

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Book SynopsisAdd some fizzy sparkle to your life and discover the delicious and refreshing world of homemade soft drinks. Drawing on centuries-old traditions from American general stores and pharmacy soda fountains, this fun and informative guide has recipes for perennial favorites like birch beer and ginger beer, as well as more adventurous concoctions like Molasses Switchel and Dandelion Champagne. Stephen Cresswell provides easy-to-follow directions that cover everything from extracting the earthy undertones of sassafras for an exciting root beer to whipping up a caffeine-charged Coffee Whizzer.

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Book SynopsisA collection of more than 80 chic and colorful drinks as visually appealing and flavorful as cocktails—but without the booze. From citrusy concoctions to seasonal specialties, these inventive mocktails will hold their own on the palate and standout at any party. Chic cocktails without alcohol.This visually-driven cookbook features fabulous mocktails to satisfy any taste, occasion, or season. The 80+ drinks are based on fruits, herbs, spices, syrups—fresh ingredients and bright flavors like ginger, citrus, turmeric, berries, hibiscus, persimmon, coconut, mint, and matcha—and span refreshing options like coolers, spritzes, and juices to warming punches, toddies, and teas. Learn the building blocks of crafting a perfect drink, from the essential tools—including the shakers and strainers found in any home bar—and unique and customizable made-from-scratch simple syrups, shrubs, purees, sugars, and salts. A visual guide to mocktail necessities distills the key components to choose from to build a stellar drink: the base; some sweetness; fruits & vegetables; fresh herbs & flowers; acid; dried spices & flowers; teas & coffee; garnishes, and ice. Beautiful color photography showcases the ingredients and elements of each drink, along with the luscious finished concoction. Sample recipes include:   Lychee-tini   Pineapple Mint Spritz   Thai Daiquiri   Lavender Bubbly   Cherry Vera   Cucumber Elderflower Fizz   Blueberry Cardamom Smash   Sumac Sour   Hibiscus Lime Slush   Coconut-Turmeric Rejuvenator   Blood Orange Creamsicle   Turmeric, Apple & Ginger Chai   Persimmon Nog   Pomegranate Apple Spiced Cider  

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Book Synopsis______________Genuinely delicious and grown-up-booze-free ideas. An essential for every household. Daily TelegraphThis book is full of the very best cocktails - the most delicious flavours, the most distinctive combinations and the most adventurous recipes. And they are all made with non-alcoholic ingredients, from exciting new mixers to rich, fragrant syrups and spirits. Most can be created with ingredients found in your kitchen or garden, and all promise an exciting new way to drink dry.These are imaginative, grown-up, non-alcoholic alternatives for the designated driver, teetotaller, or those who are pregnant, trying dry January, losing weight or just cutting back. Whether you''re planning a Friday night in with friends, a lazy Sunday brunch or an evening huddled around a crackling fire you can find your dry drinks here.Trade ReviewA beautifully produced little hardback, with a photograph of each drink, and some genuinely delicious and grown-up-sounding booze-free ideas not just for winter but all year round. An essential for every household. * Daily Telegraph *A clever little book packed with inspiration ... Perfect for dry January, the drivers, teetotallers and expectant mums or just for a midweek detox. * Woman and Home *All the happiness you get from a great cocktail without the hangover. * GQ *Pure genius ... a brilliant opportunity to go wild with adventurous and delicious drinks. Try these recipes and your booze break may become permanent! * Sunday Telegraph *Cute ... exciting non-alcoholic drinks to push the boat out * Tanya Burr *The perfect tonic after the month we've had ... packed with recipes for tasty non-alcoholic cocktails, cordials and more. * The Sun *Amazing! * Zoe Sugg, aka Zoella *Hey, nobody said drinking less would be easy. But this might help: a book of non-alcoholic drinks, drawing on everything from exciting new mixers to rich, fragrant syrups and spirits * Telegraph *Absolutely delicious ... something to savour. Sensational! * Monocle *love a good alcohol-free concoction, and this brand new, beautiful book will tickle your tastebuds with its awesome recipes. Usable as a treat just for you, or even as a way to show off your cocktail-making abilities to guests, family members, pets – anyone who’s watching, really. Your drink will certainly look and taste better than theirs. * Club Soda *

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Book SynopsisWhy have green drinks gone from diet trend to diet staple, with Starbucks being the latest to jump on board? Simple: drinking green alkaline vegetables balances the body, clears the skin, and lifts the spirits. Katrine van Wyk shows readers how to enhance these benefits with added protein, fiber, and superfoods such as acai and bee pollen. By taking your smoothie to the next level, you’ll find yourself satisfied more quickly, which means eating less of what you don’t need. The results will shrink inches from your hips and add a smile to your lips! From the Cococabana to the Tropical Green to the Green Kiss, all these drinks sneak a bit of green into every sip.

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Book SynopsisCoffee: Emerging Health Benefits and Disease Prevention presents a comprehensive overview of the recent scientific advances in the field. The book focuses on the following topics: coffee constituents; pro- and antioxidant properties of coffee constituents; bioavailability of coffee constituents; health benefits and disease prevention effects of coffee; and potential negative impacts on health. Multiple chapters describe coffee''s positive impact on health and various diseases: type 2 diabetes; neurodegenerative diseases (Parkinson''s and Alzheimer''s); cancer (prostate, bladder, pancreatic, breast, ovarian, colon and colorectal); cardiovascular health; and liver health. Coffee''s positive effects on mood, suicide rate and cognitive performance are addressed as are the negative health impacts of coffee on pregnancy, insulin sensitivity, dehydration, gastric irritation, anxiety, and withdrawal syndrome issues. Written by many of the top researchers in the world, CoffTable of ContentsPreface xvii List of Contributors xix List of Abbreviations xxii Acknowledgement xxv 1 Introduction 1 Thomas Hatzold 1.1 Coffee—a popular beverage 1 1.2 Coffee from a nutritional perspective 1 1.3 Potential beneficial effects of coffee 2 1.4 Limitations to the beneficial effects 3 1.5 History 5 1.6 Coffee production worldwide 5 1.7 Coffee processing: formation and fate of bioactive compounds 5 1.8 New processes to optimize the health benefits of coffee 10 1.9 Coffee preparation 12 1.10 Coffee beverages and specialties 14 1.11 Coffee consumption 14 1.12 Conclusions 16 2 Coffee Constituents 21 Adriana Farah 2.1 Introduction 21 2.2 Production of coffee and coffee-based beverages 22 2.3 Natural coffee constituents 26 2.4 Incidental coffee constituents 43 2.5 Concluding remarks 50 3 Bioavailability of Coffee Chlorogenic Acids 59 Angelique Stalmach 3.1 Introduction 59 3.2 Chlorogenic acids: contribution of coffee to dietary levels ingested 59 3.4 Conclusions 72 4 Coffee and Alzheimer’s Disease: Animal and Cellular Evidence 77 Marshall G. Miller and Barbara Shukitt-Hale 4.1 Introduction 77 4.2 Alzheimer’s disease 77 4.3 Coffee 81 4.4 Caffeine 82 4.5 Phenolics 86 4.6 Other coffee constituents 89 4.7 Conclusions 91 5 Coffee and Alzheimer’s Disease—Epidemiologic Evidence 97 Joan Lindsay, Pierre-Hugues Carmichael, Edeltraut Kr¨oger, and Danielle Laurin 5.1 Introduction 97 5.2 Review of epidemiologic studies of coffee in relation to Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and selected aspects of cognitive functioning 98 5.3 The strength of the evidence for preventing Alzheimer’s disease 106 6 Coffee and Parkinson's Disease 111 Jing-Wei Lim and Eng-King Tan 6.1 Introduction 111 6.2 Pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease 111 6.3 Gene and environmental/lifestyle factors 112 6.4 Clinical evidence linking coffee consumption and Parkinson's disease 113 6.5 Neuroprotection and active components of coffee 115 6.6 Adenosine receptor antagonism and Parkinson's disease 116 6.7 Caffeine rescue of Parkinson's disease in animal models 116 6.8 Clinical trials of adenosine receptor antagonists in Parkinson's disease 117 6.9 Caffeine-mediated genetic susceptibility of Parkinson's disease 118 6.10 Summary 118 7 Coffee and Liver Health 123 Pablo Muriel and Jonathan Arauz 7.1 The liver 123 7.2 Epidemiologic studies 124 7.3 Coffee, fibrosis, and cirrhosis 124 7.4 Coffee and animal models of hepatic fibrosis 126 7.5 Cytokines and liver fibrosis 127 7.6 Mechanism of coffee’s protective effect 128 7.7 Adenosine A2A receptors and caffeine 132 7.8 Caffeine metabolism and drug interactions 134 7.9 Conclusions 134 8 Coffee and Type 2 Diabetes Risk 141 Nathan V. Matusheski, Siamak Bidel, and Jaakko Tuomilehto 8.1 Introduction 141 8.2 Observational associations between coffee consumption and type 2 diabetes risk 142 8.3 Coffee preparation 154 8.4 Observational associations between coffee consumption and diabetes risk factors 156 8.5 Intervention studies in human subjects 159 8.6 Possible mechanisms of action 166 8.7 Summary and conclusions 170 9 Coffee and Cardiovascular Diseases 181 Siamak Bidel and Jaakko Tuomilehto 9.1 Introduction 181 9.2 Coffee components and CVD 181 9.3 Early, transient, or acute effects of coffee consumption on CVD 183 9.4 Coffee metabolism and CVD: genetic influences 185 9.5 Long-term habitual coffee consumption and CVD 185 9.6 Coffee consumption and heart failure 189 9.7 Coffee consumption and stroke 189 9.8 Summary 190 10 Coffee and Cancers 197 Andre Nkondjock 10.1 Introduction 197 10.2 Breast cancer 198 10.3 Colorectal cancer 198 10.4 Prostate cancer 199 10.5 Bladder cancer 199 10.6 Gastric cancer 200 10.7 Ovarian cancer 201 10.8 Pancreatic cancer 201 10.9 Liver cancer 201 10.10 Head and neck cancers 202 10.11 Endometrial cancer 203 10.12 Kidney cancer 204 10.13 Brain cancer 204 10.14 Cancer survival 204 10.15 Conclusions 205 11 Coffee Consumption and Mortality Risk 211 Kemmyo Sugiyama, Shinichi Kuriyama, and Ichiro Tsuji 11.1 Introduction 211 11.2 Coffee consumption and all-cause mortality 211 11.3 Coffee consumption and CVD mortality 221 11.4 Coffee consumption and cancer mortality 222 11.5 Possible mechanism of CVD mortality reduction by coffee 223 11.6 Conclusions 223 12 Is Coffee the Next Red Wine? Coffee Polyphenol and Cholesterol Efflux 227 Harumi Kondo, Makoto Ayaori, and Katsunori Ikewaki 12.1 High-density lipoprotein and cardiovascular disease 227 12.2 Coffee and cardiovascular disease 227 12.3 Coffee polyphenols 228 12.4 Coffee polyphenols and cholesterol efflux 229 13 Additional Positive Impacts on Health 233 Yi-Fang Chu and Yumin Chen 13.1 Coffee intake and reduced risk of suicide 233 13.2 Enhanced cognitive performance and mood 235 13.3 Coffee bioactive compounds 236 14 Epidemiological Evidence for Maternal Prenatal Coffee and Caffeine Consumption and Miscarriage Risk 243 Ronna L. Chan 14.1 Introduction 243 14.2 Coffee consumption during pregnancy: a three-decade-old concern 243 14.3 Evidence from the current literature 244 14.4 Methodological concerns and limitations for studies on coffee or caffeine exposure and miscarriage 247 14.5 Risk for recurrent miscarriage 253 14.6 Conclusion, public health implications, and recommendations for future studies 254 15 Acrylamide in Coffee 259 Richard H. Stadler and Viviane Theurillat 15.1 Introduction 259 15.2 Methods of analysis 260 15.3 Occurrence in coffee and exposure estimates 260 15.4 Mechanisms of formation 262 15.5 Mitigation options 264 15.6 Risk assessment and risk management 268 15.7 Conclusions 270 16 Impact of Coffee on Gastric Acid Secretion 275 Malte J. Rubach and Veronika Somoza 16.1 Introduction 275 16.2 Regulation of gastric acid secretion 276 16.3 Effects of coffee on gastric secretion 279 16.4 Optimization of coffee bean processing to reduce the gastric acid stimulatory potential of coffee 285 16.5 Dietary impact on the gastric acid stimulatory potential of coffee 286 16.6 Conclusions 287 17 Potential Mental Risks 293 Emma Childs and Harriet de Wit 17.1 Epidemiology of coffee and other forms of caffeine 293 17.2 Beneficial effects of caffeine 295 17.3 Risks associated with caffeine use 296 17.4 Summary and conclusions 301 18 Furan in Coffee 307 Helmut Guenther 18.1 Introduction 307 18.2 Physical and chemical properties 307 18.3 Toxicology and risk assessment 307 18.4 Occurrence of furan in coffee 309 18.5 Conclusion 316 References 316 Index 319

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