Calli & Fortune Delight

Here is a great article written by
Dr. Van Beveren, Ph.D., CNC, CNS

Calli and Fortune Delight
A Perfect blend of green and Black Tea

Calli and Fortune Delight are blends of black tea, green tea, and cleansing herbs. The basis for these formulas dates back nearly 5000 years in Chinese history.

The Chinese associate the simple principles of yin and yang to most everything. Including health principles. Yin, for example, is “in” or nourishes and yang is “out” or cleanses.

Focusing on cleansing, we know that the body needs to remove waste from its normal metabolic processes. The body must also remove harmful material taken from the environment as well as the food supply, thus the need for yang must be part of any balancing program.

For thousands of years the Asian cultures have consumed large quantities of green and black tea for the benefit of cleansing as well as balancing. Today, western scientists have acknowledged that there are major benefits to black and green tea, mostly because of the flavonoid content.

These same scientists looked at the tea drinking countries of the East. The cultures that averaged 4 or more cups a day of black or green tea had the lowest incidences of most common western disorders.

Recent research has shown the value of green and black tea for various imbalanced states associated with poor diets. Research also shows the value of drinking the teas before, during, and after meals.

Green and black tea come from the same herb, Camellia sinensis. The preparation is the difference. Green tea is heated whole with dry air or steam, while black tea is fermented, rolled and allowed to dry.

The different drying methods allow for different anti-oxidant phyto- nutrients to remain. The scientific verification of the value of black and green tea gives a key reason to choose a blended product to replace coffee, herbal tea, soft drinks, and even bottled juices.

Calli and Fortune Delight are blends of Camellia Sinensis, in both the green and black form. The difference between traditional forms of black and green tea and Calli and Fortune Delight is:

Calli and Fortune Delight are concentrated.

It would be difficult to drink enough black and green tea to actually enjoy the preventative benefits of catechins. However, Calli and Fortune Delight are concentrated, thus making the catechins strong antioxidants.

Calli and Fortune also have other herbs added to the combination for their cleansing benefits and phytonutrient qualities, while green and black tea is from one herb.

Sunrider has produced these herbal beverages for 25 years. Calli is in an unbleached tea bag, while Fortune is in an instant powder form.

To keep it simple, the main difference between Calli and Fortune is that Fortune Delight is an instant and Calli needs to be brewed.

Therefore, drink either but drink them daily.

Both Calli and Fortune come in a variety of flavors that provide functionality as well. For example, Cinnamon Calli or Cinnamon Fortune are great with meals. The special formulas with the addition
of cinnamon are both soothing and beneficial for the digestive process.

Calli night is great before bed, but it is also enjoyable in the middle of the day during a deserved “time out” period. Calli mint is perfect for that morning wake up beverage.

There is also benefit to drinking before, during and after each meal as well as a refreshing beverage throughout the day.

Both Calli and Fortune have been tested by gas chromatography to show the presence of the important tea catechins and other flavonoids, whose health benefits have been recognized worldwide.

So much talk about free radical damage has people everywhere scrambling for convenient sources of anti-oxidants. Sunrider’s extensive testing has also shown the presence of necessary antioxidants in both products.

Unlike most teas that are simply ground herbs placed in a tea bag, Calli consists of concentrated herbs sprayed back on to a carrier leaf that has been soaked in herbs and flower essences. Therefore, your introduction of hot water is basically “reconstituting” the concentrated formula.

Other tea products must be soaked longer in smaller cups because they are not concentrated . Calli’s concentration makes it a great value. Sunrider’s own quality-processing facilities insure that the key
phytonutrients, like the tea catechins and other flavonoids, are always present.

Calli can be enjoyed hot or cold, but it’s best if you start in hot water. In heating the water, stop just as it begins to boil. The boiling increases too much oxygen from the water leading to flat tasting tea.

Because of Calli’s unique production, it is suggested that the bag be placed in a full pot of water for about 5 minutes and used only once.

Fortune Delight has many of the same characteristics as Calli, however, Dr. Chen has prepared
it in an instant form for convenience.

It can be mixed in hot or cold water. Also tastes great iced with Sunny Dew or Sunectar added. It is always a good idea to add either product to Calli or Fortune as it helps the pancreas. These are great nutritional combinations for the entire family to enjoy.

The key to deriving the nutritional benefits of these products is consistency. Take them to work, to restaurants, on vacation, wherever you go. The ongoing interest in combating free radicals, as well as the recognized need for cleansing the body, set Calli and Fortune Delight as THE beverages of choice for the next century.