Ladino also meets the criteria of a distinct language, and is not merely a dialect of Spanish. Like Yiddish, Ladino was heavily influenced by Hebrew, which remained the language of study and prayer. With the Ladino-speaking Jews having settled so widely, Ladino gradually developed two dialects.
A cup of tea does more than soothe on a stressful day. Both green and black tea can help lower cholesterol levels. Green tea is prepared from unfermented leaves and black tea from fully fermented leaves of the same plant.
In a study where people drank black tea for six weeks, researchers were able to show a significant decrease in the stress hormone cortisol, Kirkpatrick says. Participants reported less stress and a greater sense of relaxation.. Black tea has also been used to improve memory and may even help get rid of headaches.