Tea: A Story of Serendipity Many tea drinkers find the beverage soothing, and folk medicine has long valued it as a remedy for sore throats and unsettled stomachs. Recent studies have shown that tea may help reduce the risk serious illnesses, including atherosclerosis and some cancers.

Tonic in a Teapot? Because they are processed differently, green and black tea have slightly different chemical makeups. Both contain polyphenols, however, and have shown positive health results in studies.

Salads With An Asian Accent In the traditional Asian diet, salads with big, bold flavor play an important role. They include ingredients familiar to us, but used in different ways. They also incorporate foods that are sold at many supermarkets but aren't often thought of as salad ingredients.

Gearing Up With Great-Tasting Garbanzos Many of us love eating garbanzo beans – also called chickpeas – when we're dining out in ethnic restaurants. But can we use them in everyday dishes at home? Of course! Health-conscious Americans are increasingly using these nutritious legumes in salads, stews, and dips.

Perfect Green Salads For One Even if summer didn't mean bountiful harvests, the season's soaring temperature increases the desire for cool, light and crisp dishes – like green salads. And, for those of us who live solo, a salad often makes the easiest and quickest meal.

Summer Food Safety: What Everyone Should Know As the temperature climbs, so does the incidence of foodborne illness. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Fight BAC! campaign, there are four simple steps people can take to keep themselves safe and enjoy the warmer weather.