Tea, berries, and common kitchen foods often marketed as “functional.”
Garlic is cultivated worldwide. It has a long history of use both in foods and for health purposes. Ancient writings from Egypt, Greece, and India describe its use for a variety of health problems, such as headache, pneumonia, throat conditions, and gastrointestinal disorders.
Cranberry is an evergreen shrub that grows in wet habitats in the Northeastern and North Central parts of North America.
Cinnamon is a spice that comes from the dried bark of various species of Cinnamomum trees. Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), known as “true” cinnamon, grows primarily in Sri Lanka. Cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum aromaticum), grown in areas of southeastern Asia, is the most common type sold in North America.
Green, black, and oolong teas all come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, but are prepared using different methods. To produce green tea, leaves from the plant are steamed, pan fried, and dried but not fermented. Black tea is fermented, and oolong tea is partially fermented.
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