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The document explains the difference between structure-function claims and specific disease health claims, citing scientific review perspectives and clinical trial considerations. 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benefits of herbal teasis slowly catching up with their growing popularity.  \nBy Marsha McCulloch,MS,RD,LD,LN  \nraditional tea from the Camelliasinen-  support.Given the many health-related claims madesis plant,such as black teaand green for herbal teas,it's important fordietitians to befamil-iar with the scientific evidence behind them.  \nT  \ntea,has long been popular in theUnited States andis the leaderin teasales in the country.However,Ameri-cans'interest in herbal teas,oftencalled tisanes [pronounced tea-ZAHNs]in Europe,ison the rise.According to atea market report from theAmerican Botanical Council,US sales are rising foralmost every type of tea and herbal tea.Herbal teabags and medicinal tea bags rank the fourth and fifthhighestinUSretail tea sales,respectively.Abig factordriving thisinterestis that people are looking for afford-able,safe ways to enhance their personal wellness.  \n# Understanding the Claims\n\nNatural foods stores offer a wide variety of herbalteas,but manyare available inmainstream supermar-kets,too.Top-selling medicinal,also called functional,tea brands include Traditional Medicinals,CelestialSeasonings,Yogi Tea,Organic India,Bigelow,and StashTea.!Although black teabags rank first in US teasalesinsupermarkets,medicinalteas lead teasalesin natu-ral foods stores.These medicinal teas contain herbalingredients that are used as the basis for claims suchas immune support,stress regulation,and digestive  \nDo the claims on herbal tea boxes hold up againstscientific scrutiny?\"Unfortunately,alot of them don't,\"says Diane McKay,PhD,an assistant professor anddirector of the graduate certificate program in theFriedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy atTufts Universityin Boston.\"Alot of what we knowaboutherbal tea is through folklore or traditional medicineand animal studies.\"McKay has published scientificreviews of herbal teas and led a clinical trial on hibis-cus tea,as described on page 38.  \n\"Herbal tea companiestypicallyuse structure-func-tion claims,which are statements about the generalrelationship between the ingredientsin the tea and theirfunction in the body,\"McKay says.Examples include\"supports digestion,\"\"supports immune function,\"or \"supports cardiovascular health.\"That's differentfrom a health claim,such as \"lowers cholesterol\"or\"Lowers blood pressure,\"which links an ingredient toimproving a specific disease condition and requires  \n# Getting the Most From Herbal Teas\n\n【gooey or viscous]herbal teas,such aslicorice root or marshmallow root,orteas with stronger-tasting compoundsyou want to avoid,Bove says.  \nShare the following tips with clientswho have questions about herbal teas.  \nBerrien Springs,Michigan,and authorof Herbs for Your Health:A Guide to theTherapeutic Use of 45 Commonly UsedHerbs,2nded.A tea bag typically con-tains finely cut herbs.  \nConsider the quality.How does the  \ntea look,taste,and smell?For exam-ple,if you have peppermint leaf tea andyou see several pieces from the stemrather than the leaves,it's consid-ered to be of lesser quality,says StefanGafner,PhD,a pharmacist and chiefscience officer at the American Botani-cal Council.  \nStore tea properly.Keep herbs in  \na cool,dry cupboard.Exposure to air,light,and heat can break down benefi-cial components,Bove says.Tea bagsthat are individually wrapped havemore protection from these elements.  \nSet a timer.In general,pour boiledwater over the herbs or herb tea bag,cover,and steep5 to 10 minutes,stir-ring occasionally.Then remove thebag or strain to eliminate loose herbs,Gafner says.The longer you steepherbs,the more components areextracted and the stronger the flavor.However,the best way to prepare atea will depend on the herb,and suchdetails can be found in references suchas Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuti-cals:AHandbook for Practice on a Sci-entific Basis,3rd ed.  \nBe mindful of shelf-Life.The active  \nUnderstand dose.Gafner says thata tea bag typically contains 1%to 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