Do You Drink Tea? What Kind?

When most people think of tea they might think of regular old Lipton Ice Tea, but there is a lot of choices when it comes to tea.

Here is a basic list from WebMD.com

 Specialty tea shops are popping up in malls and shopping centers all over,  these places are all about adding this blossom and that blossom, even artificial flavorings. However something on this list is usually the base tea leaf.    Now don't get me wrong I have bought tea from one of those places in the mall and even liked it, but you have to wonder "do those people really know what they are doing?".  Are they going to know how each one of those ingredients may affect you or pills you take?  As with anything herbal or homeopathic you have to be informed about what they might do to you.  Like Hibiscus tea, if you have never drank it before be cautious because some people have experienced hallucinogenic effects/ or felt intoxicated. It is also not good for those who have low blood pressure.      

So, if you want to spice up your tea take time to think about what flavors you are wanting and do some research on the ingredients.  If you walk in there uninformed you might end up with bag of problems steeping instead of relaxation.