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Whilst free radicals damage cells and DNA, antioxidants are the superheroes who come and straighten everything out. Good diet, slapping on sunscreen, getting enough sleep, exercise and having a healthy mindset: these are the things in our control when it comes to aging. But where does the damage associated with aging come from, and how can you slow it down?  The Rust: free radicals and oxidative stress The damage to your cells and DNA that we associate with aging is from oxidative stress made by free radicals. These free radicals damage your body’s cells and DNA and are linked to aging and...

How it all started Universal Village is a fair trade company that has a healthy distaste for the status quo when it comes to businesses' lack of social and environmental care. Consequently, we specialise in healthy, fairly traded products for consumers who care about their health and who want to have a positive impact on the world. To create our fair trade teas, we source certified fair trade ingredients from around the world, from Bourbon Vanilla in Madagascar to Cardamom in Sri Lanka. Our innovative teas include our new vitamin tea, which is the world’s first range of natural vitamin and mineral teas.  How We Came to Tea...

What exactly happens to vitamins and minerals when they are processed? Watch this short video as it explains why vitamins in their natural form are better for you and the environment. #bedhindthescience 

Originally published on Traveller.com.au.   How to drink tea in Sri Lanka   Sri Lanka's serene highlands offer a tea experience steeped in tradition, says the co-founder of Eloments Organic Vitamin Teas. Julie Hirsch is a frequent visitor to Sri Lanka, where she sources tea and spices for the range, eloments.com.   STEP ONE Sri Lanka is famous for its Ceylon tea, and 7 million kilograms of this bold, black tea are sold every week at the renowned Colombo Tea Auction, which can be visited on tours. My favourite spot for a cuppa is on The Verandah at the Galle Face Hotel,...