Word: ginseng
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...separate study, researchers at the University of Chicago found that ginseng, which is widely used to boost energy, can sometimes do more harm than good. In 20 volunteers, taking the herb disrupted the effects of the clot-busting drug warfarin, prescribed for millions of heart-attack patients. Because warfarin's dosage must be precise--too little can lead to clotting and too much can cause bleeding--any substance that alters its potency can have serious consequences...
...Ginseng: In the lab, ginseng has been shown to release nitric oxide, but there's no evidence to suggest that it improves erectile function...
...tested; they just have to contain added vitamins, herbs or minerals. Jeremiah's Pick has mixed herbs and coffee before, with Powercafe, an organic coffee combined with energizing yerba mate. But J.O.E. takes the concept further in four versions. GO J.O.E. combines coffee with five types of ginseng and is meant to increase energy levels. KNOW J.O.E. offers ginkgo biloba, which purportedly can improve memory. SLOW J.O.E. has calming lavender and chamomile. There's also CoCo J.O.E.-- because who doesn't feel better after a little chocolate? --By Lisa McLaughlin
...House does indeed serve tea—in abundance. The space that the GBBCC occupies was formerly a restaurant, and the skeleton of a bar behind the bookstore is now used as a tea stall, storing large plastic containers brimming with exotic varieties of tea: jasmine, fresh fruit, ginseng, oolong and others. Each pot of tea ($5) is accompanied with a bowl of salted peanuts, a western addition to a Chinese staple, and refills are unlimited. If you simply open the cover of the teapot, a server will immediately come by your table to add more. As Tony, our waiter...
...purist, the array of options at Dado are few, but well-chosen. Song says that many patrons who come in asking for green tea are befuddled by Dado’s four premium options: Japanese Green, Korean Green, Oolong Green and Oolong Green with Ginseng. A sit-‘n’-stay pot costs $3, slightly more than Tealuxe’s personal pot, but the high quality makes an extra dime worthwhile. If you come with friends, they’ll each have to pay $1.75 to share the pot (a group of three would...