Improving your sex life

If you are a normal human living in today’s society, you will have heard about the many different supplements that are said to improve your sex life. There are a number of pills and vitamins which supposedly can make a normal sex life better, and also help those who are having physical problems with their performance. Some of these remedies will work and some are simply designed to cheat desperate people out of their money. If, however, you are looking for ways to improve your sex life, you may wish to give some thought to an option which most people never even consider.

Tea has long given benefits to people who drink it often. The chemical compounds in many types of tea can affect the body in different ways. Many teas will help the body to expel harmful toxins while others can help to balance hormone levels. Some types of tea may even help you to have an improved sex life. They seem to provide a state of physical relaxation which makes the body more receptive to sensations, while other teas can help with the mental stimulation that lowers inhibitions and allows you to feel less inhibited in your sex life.

If there are certain areas of your sex life which need stimulation and encouragement, you can try various teas to help you target these areas. You may also choose to make a blend of all of these different herbs, thus creating a tea which gives a general boost to your overall sex life.

Ashwagandha is an herb which can be one of the most beneficial supplements you can add. In men, it can help increase sperm count as well as improve mobility and virility. In women, this tea can enhance the mental and physical stimulation that you feel before sex, making the act much more enjoyable. Distilling this herb into a tea can give you the boost and drive which will improve your sex life.

Kava Kava is another herb which will boost your sex. It will provides physical relaxation which makes your nerve endings more sensitive. This allows the sexual feelings that you experience to feel stronger than normal. Additionally, it can provide you with a mental charge which is said to inject extra passion into sex.

Damiana is another herb which will give you more physical relaxation and mental stimulation at the same time. It can also help to tone both the nervous system and the sexual drive, allowing both to become stronger and more vibrant over time.

Any of these herbs distilled into a tea will help to make your sex life more passionate than it might have been before. Whether you are looking to solve some problems you might be experiencing or to simply enhance something which is already good, turning to these herbal teas can give your sex life the ‘boost’ which you crave.

By: Tina Pennington
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tina_Pennington

This is our new favorite artwork from Nucleus Art Gallery.

Titled: Cup of Teas

by Marguerite Sauvage

Piece is by Marguerite Sauvage. You can get this artwork at Nucleus.

Nucleus Gallery

Angels Tea Inside Nucleus

You can now find the deliciously sensual Angels Tea in stores at Nucleus!

Aside from sexy tea, Nucleus also sells some really cool shirts, drawings, and toys! Check them out!

Nucleus is located at:
210 East Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
http://www.gallerynucleus.com/

Nucleus is a great store known for their art gallery, unique products, and collection of artwork. Nucleus offers an extensive collection of original contemporary, illustrated, graphic, commercial, and narrative art. They have exhibited both local artists and artists from abroad, and catered to an international customer base. Here are 2 of our favorite pieces.

Titled: .02 Seconds

Titled: Off Duty Ninja

If you are around the area remember to stop in and ask to smell the heavenly aroma of Angels Tea. =)

Brewed Loose Leaf Tea

A cup of tea heals emotional wounds, alleviates sickness and makes cold weather more bearable, even enjoyable.

Tea humanizes complete strangers and dissolves cultural barriers. If I know that your kitchen cupboards are stuffed with different types of tea bags and tea leaves, I will probably like you.

And let’s remind ourselves of all those health benefits of tea that people keep raving about, for good reason. Tea contains beneficial antioxidants that help fight cancer. Tea also boosts the immune system, increases mental alertness, lowers stress hormone levels and can help you sleep.

Which tea best suits your emotional and physical needs right now? Here is a handy guide.

Need Some Stress-Relief? Try Green Tea. Green tea has a natural, grassy, neutral flavor that is perfect for stress relief. Plus, it is not loaded with as much caffeine as black tea.

Need Some Creative Inspiration? Try Indian Chai Tea. Indian chai tea is a multifaceted taste palette loaded with different spices and nuances. Whether you drink it straight or with some cream and honey, consider having this drink within arm’s reach for your creative brainstorming sessions.

Need a Quick Pick-Me-Up? Drink Black Tea. Black tea is Coffee Lite for those of you wanting to cut back on your coffee but still needing that perky caffeine fix. The strong flavor will reinvigorate your senses and get your mental gears running for the rest of the day.

Want to Feel Healthy and Refreshed? Try White Tea. White tea has the least amount of caffeine and contains the most antioxidants. As it is the least processed tea compared to other tea types, it has a light flavor that will go down smoothly.

Feeling Physically Under the Weather? Try Fruit-Flavored Tea. Orange tea, lemon tea, raspberry tea: the options are endless. Drink up for sore throats, body aches and general under-the-weather-ness. Too bad cough medicine doesn’t taste more like this.

Need to Quench Your Thirst? Try Cold Oolong or Barley Tea. Found in most Asian supermarkets, getting a cold bottle of these teas is the perfect way to satisfy your thirst on a hot day. With ice, please.

Source: posted by Megan, selected from Intent.com

Angels Tea in Stores Now

JUL head NOW OPEN

Our 4 delicious flavors of Angels Tea can now be found in retail locations! Our first shop JUL head located conveniently on Main Street in Alhambra just opened and was happy to have the beautifully designed Angels Tea tins featured on their counters as a stylish and healthy product to sell.

If you are around the area you can visit:
109 W. Main St.
Alhambra, Ca 91801

…and of course ask for Angels Tea. =)

What a coincidence that Angels Tea also thinks tea is classy, elegant, attractive, and sensual.

Just take a sip of our delicious blends such as: Sensual Berry Rooibos - a south african red tea or bush tea that is very natural and non caffeinated. Rooibos is becoming more popular in America particularly among health-conscious consumers, due to its high level of antioxidants such as aspalathin and nothofagin.

Rooibos is reported to assist with nervous tension, allergies, boosting immune systems, and helping digestive problems. Traditional medicinal uses of rooibos in South Africa include alleviating infantile colic, asthma, and improving skin.

Feel free to indulge your healthy sexy side or give Angels Tea as a gift tea to a loved one to let them know that its sexy to be healthy.

Sensual Berry Rooibos Tea

Sensual Berry Rooibos Tea Description – A natural South African blend that is smooth, sexy, and berrylicious with a subtley sensual sweetness.

Angels Tea believes it’s SEXY to be HEALTHY so we have created our unique Berry Rooibos Tea to not only look, smell, and taste delicious, but act as a natural antioxidant to keep you healthy and active.

1 sleek tin, 15 silk tea sachets for your tea drinking pleasure.

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Angels Tea will not be held responsible for a sudden increase in sexual behavior. Berry Rooibos Tea Ingredients: Rooibos, Hibiscus, Elderberries, Black Currants, Rosehips, Cranberries with Natural Raspberry & Passionfruit Fruit. Sensual Berry Rooibos Tea Brewing Instructions: Heat water to a rolling boil. Pour over 1 pyramid sachet and steep for 4-6 minutes or until desired taste. Remove tea bag to prevent over brewing. Enjoy the calming effect Angels Tea has on you and your guests!

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Exotic Orange Oolong Tea

Angels Tea believes it’s SEXY to be HEALTHY so we have created our unique Orange Oolong Tea to not only look, smell, and taste delicious, but act as a natural antioxidant to keep you healthy and active.

Exotic Orange Oolong Description – Be adventurous with an exotic citrus that is designed to peak your excitement blended with a sexy oolong known for its body slimming effects!

1 sleek tin, 15 silk tea sachets for your tea drinking pleasure.

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Orange Oolong Tea Ingredients: Sechung Oolong Tea with Orange Peels and Natural Orange. Exotice Orange Oolong Tea Brewing Instructions: Heat water to a rolling boil. Pour over 1 pyramid sachet and steep for 3-5 minutes or until desired taste. Remove tea bag to prevent over brewing. Enjoy the calming effect Angels Tea has on you and your guests! Angels Tea will not be held responsible for a sudden increase in sexual behavior.

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AngelsTea.com

AngelsTea.com goes live August 18th, 2009. Our teas have arrived. Our chocolate truffles are in (and they are delicious with the tea I might add)!

Angels Tea has actively been in the works for the past 12 months from designing, to labeling, to finding the perfect blend of teas, to creating a site fit for our image, and to having our products ready to be tasted by everyone out there! It has been a fun process and many people are to thank for making their individual contributions to getting Angels Tea to where it is now.

I want to let you guys know that other flavors are in the works, but right now we have four unique flavors that each stand out very boldly: Exotic Orange Oolong, Sensual Berry Rooibos, Seductive Jasmine Green Tea, and Naughty Masala Chai!

To give you a little background and insight to how the concept for Angels Tea came to be, we jump 12 months back. I was sipping on some warm tea after a hard workout and felt so relaxed and soothed as I drank my fresh loose leaf tea. I thought about it for a second and realized – even though tea does seem to be gaining popularity in the states, the teas we drink are mainly sweetened, chilled, bottled beverages. A lot of these drinks are tasty and good, but there still seemed to be a perception that loose leaf teas where you sit down and boil water and steep teas was a thing for older people. At the very least, it’s not the first thing you think of when you imagine the “young” “cool” “wild” party vibe. I wanted to change this perception and create a movement to promote health and delicious loose leaf tea in a young fresh light.

Angels Tea comes in silk tea sachets, which is the highest quality material for tea bags, so that you can drop it in your water and enjoy a delicious healthy cup of tea. Our selection of teas taste wonderful without needing to add any sweeteners or additional ingredients. Typically the tea is served warm, but you can enjoy cold or warm!

…and that’s the story behind Angels Tea. It started out as an idea and came to life this August 2009. I know that we will be working out some kinks as we first launch and that we will go through various stages of new product development and growth so bear with us and thank you for your support.

We hope you will support Angels Tea’s movement of promoting health through proper diet and exercise by remembering “It’s Sexy to be Healthy!”

- www.angelstea.com

Berry Rooibos Tea

Herbal Chocolate Raspberry Truffles

Cup of Tea

By Lynn Kessel

Until recently, I had never experienced the formalities of a high tea. My inelegant tea ritual was dunking a tea bag into a plain ceramic coffee mug. Chic, huh?

Nevertheless, I’ve always been intrigued by the custom of afternoon tea, where people sip from lovely china cups and nibble on doll-sized foods. So a recent afternoon gathering turned out to be the perfect venue for getting to know some of my cyberpals from Facebook — seven of us gathered at the Tea Cup Tea Room in Brandon.

I almost missed the place as I drove through a residential area on Lithia-Pinecrest Road. I finally spotted the tea room sign in the front yard of a converted home that sat under a canopy of grandfather oaks. I parked in the back and went inside.

Stepping inside, I was instantly struck by a setting of high-backed, velvet love seats, a fireplace and vignettes of whimsical gifts.

My gal pals and I were seated in the Cottage Garden Room, which included a sea of ivory damask-covered linens. The eatery also has two other seating areas: the Periwinkle and Shabby Chic rooms.

Our English high tea featured a three-tiered tray of rose-patterned plates filled with chicken salad croissants, scrumptious desserts and the main attraction — scones with jam and clotted cream, a rich, thick cream that’s stiff like whipped cream. And, of course, the tray was served with a steaming pot of tea.

There’s something soothingly civilized about pouring a cup of steaming, fragrant tea from your personal pot. The ritual invites conversation, relaxation and conviviality.

A few days after the luncheon, I sat and talked with owner Lynn Davis as we, well, sipped tea. She told me she always knew she wanted to run a business, but she could never put her finger on exactly what kind.

Lynn’s parents entertained often as she grew up, and large family gatherings were a “big thing.” When her children were younger, she loved throwing birthday parties and getting her neighbors together. The tea room became an extension of her passion to create, manage and entertain.

Although Lynn doesn’t divulge the eatery’s recipes, executive chef Claudia Richartz agreed to share a personal recipe for tomato-basil quiche.

If you would like to learn more about the Tea Cup Tea Room visit www.theteacuptearoom.com.

TOMATO-BASIL QUICHE

2 medium tomatoes or 1 large one, sliced 1/4 -inch thick
2 cups Gruyere cheese, shredded
1 to 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 unbaked, 9-inch deep dish pie shell
1 small onion, thinly sliced
Leaves from three small stems of fresh basil, torn if large
4 eggs
1 2/3 cups light cream
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place cut tomatoes on a paper towel to absorb excess moisture. In a small bowl, toss the cheese with the garlic. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of the cheese mixture evenly on the bottom of the pie shell and arrange the onion on top of the cheese. Then arrange the tomato in a single layer on top of the onion.

Distribute the basil on top of the tomato and into the crevices between the rounds. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese mixture on top.

In a medium bowl, beat the eggs thoroughly. Add the cream and pepper and beat well. Place a baking sheet in the oven and put the unbaked pie shell on it. Slowly pour the egg mixture into the pie shell.
Bake for 20 minutes, and then lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake 35 minutes more, or until the quiche is brown on top. Let the quiche cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before serving. If the pie crust edges begin to get too brown, take strips of aluminum foil and crimp. This will stop the edges from browning further.

Serves 6 to 8.

Author: www.lynnkessel.blogspot.com.
Source: http://southshore2.tbo.com/content/2009/aug/19/lets-pause-leisurely-cup-tea/

(WebMD) Green tea may be the key to effective anti-HIV vaginal gels, new studies suggest.

Triggering the new studies was the recent finding that semen contains a factor – dubbed semen-derived enhancer of virus infection (SEVI) – that escorts HIV to the front door of the cells it likes to infect.

SEVI is a beta-amyloid fibril formed from a prostate protein common in semen. Other beta-amyloids are implicated in neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Among the compounds that fight beta-amyloid formation is EGCG – a highly-studied molecule from green tea.

Might green tea block SEVI and fight HIV infection? Yes, find researchers Ilona Hauber, PhD, of the Heinrich-Pette Institute for Experimental Virology and Immunology in Hamburg, Germany, and colleagues.

In lab studies, Hauber and colleagues showed that EGCG degraded fibrils formed from prostate peptides and stopped semen from enhancing HIV infection. The green tea molecule did not harm human cells.

One of the “holy grails” of AIDS research has been the search for a vaginal gel that women could use to protect themselves from HIV infection during sex. Such a gel would have to cause no irritation, and the active ingredients must thrive in the acidic vaginal environment.

EGCG is stable in acidic environments, so Hauber and colleagues suggest that it would be an important addition to anti-HIV vaginal gels, possibly in combination with an anti-HIV drug.

Moreover, the researchers note, EGCG appears to have some anti-HIV activity of its own.

“EGCG, a natural ingredient of green tea, may be a valuable and cost-efficient inhibitor of semen-mediated enhancement of virus infection, and hence of sexual transmission of HIV,” they conclude.

The findings appear in the online early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Out of all of the health benefits of green tea, weight loss seems the most popular application. It is also useful for Detox diets and can be used as a healthy diet drink suitable for every weight loss program. People also use it for other purposes, and this article will give you some great tips and uses of green tea.

Here are some great benefits, tips and cooking secrets when it comes to green tea:

1. The International Journal of Obesity mentions green tea as having poly phenols which produce extra heat in the body and burn calories
2. Green tea leaves contain Epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, which may be able to obliterate cancer cells without disturbing neighboring tissues
3. The University of Geneva showed some studies which prove that people on green tea diets are more likely to use up fats than people not using green tea
4. EGCD also helps with escalating the twenty four hour energy outflow of the body
5. Green tea reduces the risk of strokes
6. It also has a favorable effect on hypertension and LDL cholesterol
7. Green tea carries catechin polyphenols which can help delay the reaction of gastric and pancreatic lipases, which are enzymes responsible for converting calories into fats
8. Catechin also destroys the bacteria which can cause food poisoning. It also eradicates the toxins produced by these bacteria
9. Catechin may be able to stop cancer cells from further growth
10. Green tea contains caffeine in moderate quantity, which works as an appetite suppressant (high quantities of caffeine, for example in coffee, can cause medical problems including hyper tension and insomnia)
11. Green tea is also good for maintaining good oral hygiene. It contains fluorine, which prevents cavities. It also carries ingredients which suppress plaque formation and bacteria which cause bad breath
12. Polysaccharides and other ingredients in green tea help lower blood sugar
13. Green tea is rich in the anti oxidant Vitamin E, which slows the aging process
14. Cleveland’s Western Reserve conducted a study which shows that having four cups of green tea each day prevents the oncoming of rheumatoid arthritis and can also reduce symptoms in individuals who already have this medical condition
15. For four thousand years, Chinese people have been using green tea for treating headaches and even depression
16. While the other tea leaves are fermented, green tea leaves are steamed and they retrieve their original medicinal capabilities
17. Green tea is also good for your heart
18. It improves the function of your immune system
19. Green tea diets have certain compounds which promote thermogenesis in the body
20. These compounds increase your body’s regular metabolism and also suppress the appetite. This is why it is considered a great diet inclusion
21. It has been discovered that men receiving regular dosages of green tea diet support had a significant four percent raise in their 24-hour energy expenditure
22. They also found that green tea diet aid reduces the respiration quotient. This means that green tea diet aid causes more fats to burn
23. In another study, it was shown that men who were not given green tea diet aid showed only minimal increases in their metabolic rates and almost no reduction in their respiration quotient
24. Some substances in green tea modify how the body utilizes the hormone norepinephrine, which is responsible for escalating metabolism and hence leading to diet aid
25. These ingredients in green tea help increase the speed of fat and calorie burning and optimize diet aid
26. Mega-T Green Tea, another type of green tea, carries a high amount of Green Tea extract which helps curb your appetite.
27. This type of Green Tea also contains chromium
28. Chromium in Mega-T Green Tea helps reduce fats by increasing your metabolic rates. Hence, when you use Mega-T Green Tea, fat-burning happens more rapidly than usual
29. Another useful ingredient of Mega-T Green Tea is the herb Garcinia Cambogia. This herb in Mega-T Green Tea helps you overcome food cravings
30. When you use green tea, you do not need to worry about overeating, because Green Tea lets you know when your stomach has had enough. This basically means that you can always be sure to eat just the right amount of food. And we all know that lesser food intake means lesser fats storage in the body
31. Taking fewer calories usually means you have lower energy levels. This means you won’t have any energy to do your weight loss exercises. But green tea contains guarana, which is a well known energy booster
32. This way, green tea will give you the energy you need in order to exercise and lose some more pounds
33. Siberian Ginseng in green tea gives you a lot of stamina for hard work
34. More stamina means more work done
35. It boosts your energy
36. It also has diuretics which induce sweating, which causes your body perspire and lose liquid weight when you work out
37. Most green tea packages come with diet suggestions in the box which, are the original methods of weight loss
38. Green tea diet happens to be an excellent source of polycatechin polyphenols, a group of antioxidants which act on free radicals
39. Free radicals have harmful effects on the body, since they are the major causes of diseases and aging
40. The presence of polycatechin polyphenols in green tea diets gives individuals a better chance of circumventing disorders and keeping themselves healthy for a much longer period of time
41. The EGCG in green tea diet also acts with the famous compound caffeine. Interaction of these two compounds causes a green tea diet to encourage thermogenesis in the body
42. But no diet can work like a complete miracle. Green tea diets, like all other ones, work best together with additional work outs and diet consciousness from most individuals
43. Green tea diets require restraint and compassion to make any significant impact on your weight loss goals
44. Weight loss experts and dieticians all agree that weight loss supplements greatly help the dieter in his continuing battle for a toned body
45. Green tea extract is the most prominent of the major supplements available on the market
46. Green tea has been historically used as a remedy for indigestion, depression and headaches
47. It is considered an excellent organic alternative to weight loss supplements
48. A journal on the health benefits of plants called Phytomedicine conducted a recent study and published the results which said that people who take green tea extract as weight loss supplement ideally lose about two-and-a-half pounds a month
49. Green tea weight loss supplements come in standardized tablets or in capsule forms
50. You should always try to choose a green tea weight loss supplement which has ninety milligrams of EGCG and fifty milligrams of caffeine
51. Green tea weight loss supplements are normally taken three times a day before meals
52. Though green tea weight loss supplements have zero adverse side effects, it is still advised to talk with your doctor before taking them.