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[WreckWench]

Please join me in welcoming Janine aka Diversitea to SingleDivers.com!

Not only is she a wealth of information and tremendous energy, she offers a product that will improve your diving experience regardless of skill level, and by being a Premier Member, you'll receive discounts on Diversitea products!

Diversitea is a very unique product formulated especially for divers by divers. Please read all about Diversitea and ask Janine any questions you may have about the product as well as where to find it, how to get your SingleDivers.com Premier Membership product discount and how to try it at a local SingleDivers.com event near you!


History and background information on Diversitea

Diversitea owner Janine Davis began blending teas in the 1980’s to treat various health conditions that were not responsive to allopathic (conventional) treatments. She studied plant remedies extensively, and amassed a substantial knowledge base.

In 1996 she became a certified diver, and ran across this passage in a reference book :

“Nutritional Scientists have discovered that Red Clover blossoms contain the trace element Molybdenum, that is now beginning to be recognized as a very essential nutrient in relatively minute quantities. Molybdenum plays an important role involving the discharge of Nitrogen from our bodies. Molybdenum’s essential trace accumulations are in the liver, kidneys, bone and skin. The Molybdenum in Red Clover Tops helps the system to discharge Nitrogenous waste, aids in cleaning the system of impurities, and helps retard the spread of infection.”

This led her on a quest to discover whether this property would hold true for Scuba divers. Over the next several years, she went on dive trips, carrying her water bottle of Red Clover Tea and enduring the skeptical looks of fellow divers when she explained that this tea helped her feel less tired than when she did not use it. She thought if it even added a small edge to her margin of safety in terms of nitrogen elimination, it was worth using.

As her research continued, she started experimenting with other herbs whose properties would enhance the diving experience, as well as add flavor and nutritional benefits to the blend.

At the beginning of 2002, convinced that there was real potential for this product to make a difference in diver safety, Davis started working with a manufacturing facility to develop Diversitea.

In March 2002, Diversitea received its first “sea trial’” on a live-aboard Safari in the Maldives with 12 divers, most of whom were willing to try the tea, and fill out a questionnaire at the end of the trip. The result of this test was that all reported feeling less fatigued after multiple dives on multiple days, and found the tea refreshing. All now use Diversitea regularly.

In 2002 Davis was Nitrox certified, and realized the effect of drinking Diversitea is similar to that of diving using Recreational (32 to 36 percent) Nitrox. During dive trips one feels less fatigued after repetitive dives over several days. However, with Diversitea there is no issue of Oxygen Toxicity to contend with. Scuba Diver Magazine dubbed Diversitea “Nitrox in a Cup”.

Original Blend Diversitea is made with Red Clover Flowers, Hibiscus flowers, Orange Peel, Rose Hips,

Cran-Max® Cranberry Extract, Galangal (a type of Ginger), and Stevia. The Red Clover is the component containing Molybdenum, which is what assists the body in Nitrogen reduction in tissues. It is also an

Anti-Oxidant. Hibiscus is commonly used to lower blood pressure, and is brewed and consumed all over the world. In Mexico and the Caribbean it is known as “Jamaica” and it is practically Egypt’s national beverage. Galangal is commonly used for seasickness, and also to warm the system. Cranberry assists the function of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract, and helps support the elimination of toxins from the system. Stevia is a Pancreatic and anti-mucous herb, which is actually good for Diabetics. It is the sweetening agent in Diversitea.

Herbal Tea seems to be the optimum way to consume the trace mineral Molybdenum, as the Gastrointestinal Tract readily absorbs soluble (but not insoluble) MO. Herbal teas are also synergistic, in that the various constituents of different herbs are more effective in combination with others, than taken individually.

In addition, it has been proved that hydration is a critical factor in the prevention of “undeserved” DCS hits. Diversitea has a pleasant flavor, is extremely healthy, and contains no Caffeine, Aspartame, or sugar. Divers tend to stay better hydrated by drinking Diversitea, rather than carbonated, caffeinated and chemical-loaded beverages.

In February 2003, Diversitea was introduced at the First Russian Diving Exhibition in Moscow, Russia. Diversitea became very popular and came to the attention of the Russian Navy. In 2004, testing commenced at the Makarov State Maritime Academy in St. Petersburg. Copies of the test results can be found in this report, which is summarized as follows:

"A controlled study was conducted where two groups of mice (50 in each group) were taken to 180 meters ( about 600 feet) in a hyperbaric chamber for 20 minutes, then brought up to surface pressure, with a 3 minute safety stop at 3 meters/15 feet.

One group was given Diversitea for three weeks before being submerged and the control group received plain water. Upon ascent, the mice who received Diversitea had a mortality rate of 14%, and the control group mortality rate was 70%. In other words, 86% of the mice who were given Diversitea survived, and only 30% of the control mice survived.

This led the testers to conclude that Diversitea Herbal Supplement Tea appears to have a positive effect on the reduction of Nitrogen.” "

Diversitea is used widely on live-aboards and at resorts in order to offer Scuba divers a proven safety margin. The Pacific Aggressor Fleet serves Diversitea on their charters, as do MV Manthiri, Wakatobi Resort, Dive-Tech in Grand Cayman, and numerous other day charter boats and resorts.

There have been undocumented reports that Diversitea has an immediate effect upon the onset of DCS 1 symptoms, such as crawling skin, nerve tingling, etc. Divers most frequently report a noticeable increase in energy during days of multiple repetitive diving.

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Jack Ritchason, N.D. The Little Herb Encyclopedia. Woodland Health Books, Pleasant Grove, UT 402 pp

*This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

[mechanical31]

That is cool. I checked out their website and by the sound of it I'll be drinking that tea diving or not. It sounds really tasty and I love iced teas anytime, but so do my children. Is there any problems with developing ( 5 and 7 ) year old children drinking this regularly. I would expect not, but you can never be too careful with the precious ones. I gues I will just order thru the website since there are no retailers close by?
Donny
P.S. My daughter wants some of the jewlery also. She will definatley be a diver someday and she loves stuff from the sea. Nice website

[Diversitea]

That is cool. I checked out their website and by the sound of it I'll be drinking that tea diving or not. It sounds really tasty and I love iced teas anytime, but so do my children. Is there any problems with developing ( 5 and 7 ) year old children drinking this regularly. I would expect not, but you can never be too careful with the precious ones. I gues I will just order thru the website since there are no retailers close by?
Donny
P.S. My daughter wants some of the jewlery also. She will definatley be a diver someday and she loves stuff from the sea. Nice website

Hi Donny,

To answer your question about young children drinking Original Blend Diversitea, there is no problem! They will benefit from its health properties, and since Stevia is the sweetener, they will not get a "sugar rush", or have the toxic effects of an artificial sweetener. You can also add Stevia to make it sweeter. I have friends whose kids drink Diversitea, and there are no contraindications regarding any of the separate components.

The Sunset Blend tea contains Kava-Kava, and as such is probably best left to Adult consumption. I also suggest pregnant and nursing women stick to Original Blend Diversitea, as the Kava-Kava can be passed to the fetus or the infant via breast milk (like any sedative).

Thanks for the complement on the website. We have some really pretty, inexpensive hair clips that will be new for the DEMA show. They are going to be available for bid on the DAN Online Auction which starts November 1 (and benefits a good cause!)

I am attaching a few pictures of two of the clips. Maybe you will want to show these to her. Where are you located? If we don't have a local dive store for you to buy from, I will be sure that you (and your little girl) are taken care of! What is her favorite color?

Best regards,

Janine

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[ScubaHawk]

glad to have you on board.

[thinking out loud] I wonder how Diversitea would taste with a shot of rum and a spig of mint . . .

[Diversitea]

glad to have you on board.

[thinking out loud] I wonder how Diversitea would taste with a shot of rum and a spig of mint . . .

It makes a really nice "Rum Punch" - I thought of "Diversitini's" - sort of pink with a hibiscus and orange twist floating in it....

Just FYI (not that this EVER happens), but Diversitea is a Liver and Blood detoxifier, has ginger for queasiness, and cranberry for flushing toxins as well....

bottom line - it will cut the legs off just about any hangover - The best way to "take it" is to drink a cup or 2 before you go to sleep (if you remember), and then as much as you can stand to drink when you wake up, along with 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the Sunset tea (sleepy) and you will feel considerably better in 10-30 minutes. I have seen it work time and again!

Not that it's relevant, but it's nice to know, just in case!

Janine

[Scubatooth]

janine

would you like to put that idea to the test at the end of the month, because i would try that? if you think im joking ask kamala about my ritas .

Tooth

[Diversitea]

janine

would you like to put that idea to the test at the end of the month, because i would try that? if you think im joking ask kamala about my ritas .

Tooth

Love to, as long as you're doing the testing! I will be the "Baristea"

[Scubatooth]

oh thats not a problem i have tested many a odd ball drink ideas from my bartender friends in my days of working for restraunts.

today must be joke day because there just rolling; two drums and a symbil fall off a cliff<think about it>.

[dad+2(.5)]

Janine,
Got your sample yesterday... thank you, it's very tasty! I will be ordering more in the near future!

[WreckWench]

Janine,
Got your sample yesterday... thank you, it's very tasty! I will be ordering more in the near future!

COOL!!! Hey everyone don't forget that you can order a FREE sample! It is WELL WORTH IT!!! And the tea is reasonably priced. She brought it to the DFW HH last month and the gals in the bar kept drinking it as it gave them energy! And for those who tried it on the NC Oct Trip...they loved it as well!

Request your free sample today and if you are a premier member of the site...click here for an extra special deal courtesy of Diversitea! -ww