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I admire people who are tea-drinker. For me, they are more mature, more adult-like compared to yours truly. I never liked tea, to be honest. No matter what they flavor is, or even if you add milk to eat, tea is not for me. I will go for juice or coffee (which is now a no-no for me. *sigh*) but tea is a choice if I have no other choice. We all know that taste is acquired. Maybe it’s just that I have not acquired the taste for tea, that’s why I don’t like it. But reading about the benefits of drinking tea makes me think otherwise. Here are some of what I learned so far:

1. Tea fights aging.
2. Tea contains anti-oxidants which are good for fighting off allergens.
3. Tea has components which are good for controlling inflammation from injury or diseases such as arthritis.
4. Tea flavonoids help strengthen bones.
5. Tea helps lower the level of “bad” cholesterol.
6. Tea prevents blood from clumping and forming clots, thus lowering the risk of heart disease.
7. Tea helps in losing weight.

Item number 7 surely got me!

If you are looking for the perfect gift for someone who seem to have almost everything, why not buy gold – infused wine for him this Christmas? Do a quick online search and you will be presented with a handful of luxury wine brands that contain edible gold. This will definitely be one luxurious gift he will treasure and appreciate.

Ingesting gold is not new. History tells us that ancient civilizations used small amounts of gold in their food. During the 15th century, people also used gold as medicine. These days, medical science has found ways to use gold in treating diseases like prostate cancer. Producers of gold-laced liquors claim that their opulent products contain medicinal properties and antioxidants.