Tis’ Tea Season Katie Mattis November 2014 Katie Mattis 2014 Lesson Plan

Prevalence  160 million US citizens drink tea, that’s about half of the population  Tea and tea lattes are on Starbucks best sellers list  Supermarkets average making $2.25 billion dollars in retail on tea Katie Mattis 2014 Lesson Plan

Objectives  Students will be able to name three different types of tea and at least one health benefit, after the presentation.  Students will know what characteristics to consider when assessing the pharmaceutical properties of different herbal teas, after the presentation. Katie Mattis 2014 Lesson Plan

Background Info Katie Mattis 2014 Lesson Plan

White Tea Facts  Brew: 185°F 2-4minutes  Minimally processed  High antioxidants  Low caffeine  Most expensive Katie Mattis 2014 Lesson Plan

Black Tea Facts  Brew: Boiling water 3-5 minutes  Most popular tea in US  Longest oxidation period  Heart health benefits Katie Mattis 2014 Lesson Plan

Green Tea Facts  Brew: 185°F 2-4minutes  Only slightly more processing than white tea  Sometimes found in a fine milled Matcha form  Same heart health benefits as black tea  Dental health benefits Katie Mattis 2014 Lesson Plan

Herbal Teas  Not actually tea! Katie Mattis 2014 Lesson Plan

Herbal Teas Katie Mattis 2014 Lesson Plan

Considerations  Some teas have a pharmaceutical effect, is there a possibility of DNI?  Chamomile: anticoagulants  St. John’s Wort: hypertension medication and serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)  Gingko: aspirin, anticoagulants, and seizure medications  Ginseng: diabetes mellitus management  Ginger: anticoagulants  Saw Palmetto: oral contraceptives  Valarian root, melatonin: SSRIs, antivans  Also must check ingredients for herbs that may have unwanted side effects  Senna: laxative effect  Chicory root: GI complications  Parsley: diuretic effect Katie Mattis 2014 Lesson Plan

Considerations Katie Mattis 2014 Lesson Plan

Considerations  What your client is putting in their tea? Katie Mattis 2014 Lesson Plan

Quick Quiz  Which tea is processed the least and contains the most antioxidants?  A. Green  B. Black  C. White  Which herbal tea is proposed to have liver health benefits?  A. Peppermint  B. Dandelion  C. Fennel Katie Mattis 2014 Lesson Plan

Quick Quiz  Which herbal tea is known to effect blood sugar levels and can effect diabetes management?  A. Ginseng  B. Ginger  C. Chamomile  Which two teas are known to have heart healthy benefits?  A. Green and Peppermint  B. White and Black  C. Green and Black Katie Mattis 2014 Lesson Plan

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