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Health Teas Conspicuous in Food Festival
Pyongyang, April 12 (KCNA) -- Various kinds of health teas attracted attention of visitors in the 15th April Holiday Food Festival held at the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang between April 6 and 8.

Unjong-trademarked Kangryong green tea contains alkaloids, various essential amino acids and other ingredients which have a pharmacological action.

It helps one feel refreshed and prevent such diseases as arteriosclerosis, hypertension and cardiomegaly. It is also good for recovery from fatigue, urination, detoxification and prevention of cancer and aging.

Ogwa tea made of walnut, ginkgo nut, chestnut, ginger and jujube is efficacious for such diseases as respiratory, circulatory and urinary troubles.

Teas made of pickpurse and dandelion are popular in spring.

Also presented to the festival were maize, scorched-rice, pine-needle, barley, parsley, adlay and many other teas.

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