tis’ tea season katie mattis november 2014 katie mattis 2014 lesson plan
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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
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
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
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