Learn English meaning of ‘drinking tea for health’

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• alternative
• kooky
• routine
• hydrated

• boost
• skeptical
• herbal tea
• health benefit

• immune system
• negate

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These days we are surrounded by diet and exercise advice. Every day we hear about a hundred new and alternative ways to get healthy. Every time you turn on the television, some kooky celebrity is telling you about a new exercise routine. Or how to stay hydrated by drinking a new super-water with energy-boosting powers! The health industry is huge, and many people want to profit from it. It’s easy to feel skeptical about all the health foods and fads.

One healthy practice that is not a fad is drinking herbal teas. People have been drinking herbal teas for hundreds of years. Herbal teas can relieve stress, headaches, nausea, sore throats, and can help you sleep. In many cultures, drinking tea is also a way to be social and spend time with family and friends. Spending time with friends also has great health benefits.

Listen as Jordin tells Andy about why she loves drinking herbal teas.

Dialog

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Andy_H

Jordin

Andy_H:  Hey, Jo…Whoa. That’s a lot of tea.

Jordin:  Oh, would you like some?

Andy_H:  Um, yeah, sure. Um, quick question, Jordin.

Jordin:  OK.

Andy_H:  Why do you have wha…30 boxes of tea?

Jordin:  Well, I really like tea. It’s a nice way for me to stay hydrated, and I have all these different kinds for different health benefits that I want.

Andy_H:  Wait, wait, wait. Health benefits?

Jordin:  Yeah, like, different herbal teas, different herbs, have different health benefits. Like, Echinacea is really good for boosting your immune system. Or ginger is really good for your digestive system.

Andy_H:  OK. Do they have one that, like, treats your, like, broken bones or something? I’m sorry. That’s just…drinking tea for health? That’s kind of weird.

Jordin:  Well, I mean, if nothing else it at least keeps you hydrated. And that’s good for your health. But then, also, it’s just a nice routine. I like it a lot.

Andy_H:  OK. I mean, I don’t want to negate you or anything. I know that there’s a lot of, you know, alternative, kooky, you know, ways to…

Jordin:  It’s not kooky!

Andy_H:  I’m…I didn’t mean that. I’m sure these, you know, 30 or so teas can, you know, help you out. I just…I can be skeptical of this… You know what? Why don’t you make me a tea. Let me see if I like it.

Jordin:  OK.

 

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