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Cup of Tea is a health blog founded by Kerry Harling, Integrative Health Practitioner that covers integrative health, personalized and preventative medicine, diet, genetics, skin care, ayurveda, food, herbs, lifestyle, relationships, and yummy recipes that are right for you.
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The Importance of Giving Thanks During Uncertain Times
Did you know that giving thanks and practicing gratitude can improve your mental health? The age-old tradition of giving thanks is actually backed by science.

Feeling Sick? It Could Be Your Supplements
What? But supplements are healthy! We need them in our diet so we can stay fit, full of vitality, and be happy living a disease

Folate – Directly Linked to the Prevention of Alzheimer’s – Top 7 Food Sources
Many people don’t think about integrating folate or folic acid into their diet until they’re trying to get pregnant, and indeed it is one of

The Top 6 Foods That Fight Inflammation
Did you know that the term “inflammation” originates from the Latin phrase, “set on fire”? Inflammation is the immune system’s response to harm on the

DNA Testing – What My Genetic Profile Told Me
Have you ever wanted to know how your genetic makeup affects your weight, lifestyle or risk of disease? Do you want to know the best

Summer Healthy Skin From The Inside Out
The connection between the gut and the brain, or the gut-brain axis, has been receiving a lot of publicity recently. And, rightly so! This is

If You’re Not Putting Ghee in Your Coffee, You’re Missing Out on Major Flavor (and Health Benefits)
You don’t have to stare at the endless options on a Starbucks menu to know there are a ton of ways to trick out your

Skin Be Safe – Natural Sunscreen
Now we’re heading into the sunny skies of summer, which feels so rejuvenating after the winter months. It’s time to embrace natural sunscreen, replacing last

Why I Meditate!
Think meditation is a mysterious, hard-to-master exercise? Think again. I used to assume that meditation was complicated and time-consuming plus who could possibly keep their

Prefer Coffee to Tea? How Your Genes Impact Your Food Preferences!
So do you prefer tea or coffee? Do you prefer spicy or sweet-tasting foods? It’s all in your genes! We all have different genes. Take

It’s National Make Lunch Count Day – Eat According to Your Biology
Lunch Count Day – For the longest time, there has been a lot of confusion on what should be the ideal time to have most

Why Does Chocolate Make Us Happy?
It is the typical break-up scene in the movie and you watch as the girl eats her way through half a gallon of chocolate ice

5 Herbs for Thyroid Wellness
“Every Cell in the Body has receptors for thyroid hormone” Did you know that: In the US alone, it’s estimated that 50 million people have

Are you a Smart Mouth? 5 Ways to Keep The Dentist Away!
Ayurveda offers lots of remedies for dental problems, from toothaches to gingivitis to bad breath. Try a few natural Smart Mouth remedies today – your

Summer Insomnia? How to Stay Cool and Sleep Well
Sleep Well: Ayurvedic Strategies for a Restful Summer For many people, there’s only one thing stopping them from enjoying a good night’s sleep in the

Feeling Lonely & Isolated? Find Solace Through Meditation
I am in Rhode Island where I am sheltered in place and coming up on week four of the “stay at home” order. As I