Healthy Drink Suggestions Not Just for Diabetics

Coffee and tea are healthy gifts brimming with antioxidants and flavonoids. Research has shown that coffee may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, liver disease, and cirrhosis, while green tea is believed to possibly reduce the risk of heart disease. The Republic of Tea and Celestial Seasonings sell several different varieties of green tea, including flavored, full-leaf, and decaffeinated. A gift of wine is a great way to toast the season and can be healthy, too. It’s believed moderate alcohol use (one drink per day for women, one to two drinks per day for men) may slightly increase HDL, the so-called good cholesterol