The truth About Sun Tea

Steamy summer days bring several options to quench your thirst. Some are healthy and good for you and others not so much. Naturally brewing sun tea in a cute vintage glass jug is so romantic! And surely it must be a healthy option. It mostly is but precautionary measures should be taken.

The benefits of brewing sun tea, and drinking the right kinds of tea in general, offer less likelihood of heart disease, lower cholesterol, antioxidant booster, decrease in breast cancer and recovery from heart attacks faster.

The biggest concern about sun tea is bacteria development because you're not brewing over 195 F, the temperature which kills bacteria . But this concern may be avoided if you follow some simple steps:

• Use caffeinated tea bags as they fight off bacteria

• Green, white, and oolong teas are all ok

• Avoid herbal teas

• Use a glass jug to let sun in

• Place in sun no more than 2-3 hours

• Store in refrigerator for 24 hours then toss

• Pour over ice and flavor as you like

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Enjoy your refreshing drink!