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In the U.K. alone, roughly 75 million cups of tea are consumed daily, while it is estimated that over 3 billion cups are consumed worldwide every day. Tea’s popularity isn’t just due to its pleasant taste either. For centuries it has been drunk for its therapeutic benefits, which have now been heavily studied. So, let’s break down all the science-backed reasons you should be drinking more tea. The medicinal benefits of tea, no matter the variety, have been known for thousands of years....

“Hold your hands over them and see if you feel anything that draws you in,” she suggests, or close your eyes, then open them, “and see which one really stands out,” she adds. Before you go the research route, it’s important to take some time to consider what you really need. Leavy notes that she’s had people come into her store looking for a crystal for love, for example, when it turns out what they really needed in the love department was more confidence or better communication....

Zinc’s role in immune functioning3 may explain why many lozenges and supplements contain the mineral, registered dietitian and food blogger Maggie Michalczyk, R.D., says. While those are great options to up your zinc intake, there are also plenty of zinc-rich foods to help meet your basic needs. Oysters are the highest source of zinc from food. In fact, just 3 ounces of cooked or breaded and fried oysters provides 74 milligrams or 673% of your daily value (DV)....

As doctor of clinical psychiatry Perpetua Neo, DClinPsy, previously wrote for mbg, “A toxic person is someone who regularly displays actions and behaviors that hurt others or otherwise negatively impact the lives of the people around them, and they’re usually the main instigating factor of a toxic relationship.” With that in mind, toxic friends are those people who claim to be your friend yet do things that actively harm you or your well-being....

Here, landscape and gardening experts share 14 blooms that are both beautiful and bee-friendly. And they’re not the only pollinators that can help bring life to your yard. Blythe Yost, the co-founder and CEO of online landscape design company Tilly, notes that butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, bats, and some birds are also active pollinators. Together, these pollinators make it possible for about 90% of the world’s flowering plants and 35% of our food to grow....

And if you’re dealing with increased shedding (a very common hair care concern), select a shampoo specifically geared toward thinning hair. Not sure what ingredients to look for or where to start? Here, find our prized recommendations. Take it from Adarsh Vijay Mudgil, M.D., board-certified dermatologist and founder of Mudgil Dermatology: “If buildup is really extreme, it can even pull the hair down because there’s so much inflammation around the hair follicle,” he previously told mbg....

Here are the 15 best crystals for manifesting, plus how to use them, according to spirituality experts: And as Askinosie adds, “Black tourmaline acts like an energy bodyguard, and its deep black color can help repel any negative energy before it has a chance to enter your life.” “Meditating while holding this crystal in your hand can help you identify and let go of stale, sticky patterns and beliefs that are holding you back,” she says, adding, “Energetically speaking, removing this old energy can help clear space for new and more positive energy to flutter in....