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11
Jan

Antioxidant Tea

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Everywhere you look these days you’ll find some kind of food, beverage or supplement that contains green tea. Drinking tea is becoming more and more popular as the tea effects on our health are becoming more and more evident. But it’s not just green tea that is beneficial, there are more kinds of tea than you can count. Which ones offer the best health benefits?

Tea itself is rich in antioxidants. Black, green and white teas come from the leaves of the warm-weather evergreen tree, Camellia sinensis. The leaves from this tree contain polyphenols, which are responsible for the antioxidant properties in tea. It is these antioxidant levels in tea that, as many studies have suggested, produce its amazing health benefits. Believe it or not, tea ranks as high or higher in antioxidants than many fruits and vegetables. There is a steady stream of research that shows the antioxidants in tea fight everything from heart attack to strokes to some cancers.

Rooibos Tea is 100% organic and contains no colors, additives or preservatives, free from harmful substances, and no caffeine. According to studies, it has been shown to aid in health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, irritability, headaches, stomach cramps, disturbed sleeping patterns, insomnia, nervous tension, mild depression or hypertension, liver diseases, allergies, cataracts, mellitus, atherosclerosis, nausea and vomiting, constipation, stomach ulcers, and hearburn. It also contains an antispasmodic to help relieve digestive distress, and colic in infants. Rooibos Tea is free from harmful stimulants. It has very low tannin levels.

So how do you choose which tea is best? If you read up on any of these teas — black, green, white — you’ll find that they all offer tremendous health benefits. Of course, the information abounds on the amazing health benefits of green tea. A leading expert on longevity has referenced clinical studies that show up to a 30% reduction in heart disease and stroke in those who drink green tea regularly. Research has shown that green tea is a natural cancer fighter. The compounds in green tea called EGCG are shown to stop cancer cells from growing without side effects and without attacking healthy cells.

What about the tea effects of white tea? White tea is quickly becoming the most popular tea today. It is made from immature tea leaves that are picked shortly before the buds have fully opened. It retains a higher level of antioxidants than any other tea and has a mild, pleasant taste. It is thought to have strong antibacterial and antiviral properties.

Is black tea as healthy as green tea? Some researchers say yes. Black tea generally has a stronger flavor and more caffeine than the other teas and it was previously believed that the fermentation process for black tea weakened its health benefits. However, now it is thought that black tea offers the same health benefits of green tea, especially when it comes to helping reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

So, green, white, black…it’s a safe bet that adding any of these teas to your diet would have a positive effect on your health. Experiment and find which one you enjoy most or switch around for some variety. Tea effects on your health are becoming more widely known and more promising with each study.

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Jan

Rooibos Tea Health Benefits

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Rooibos is an African name for ‘red bush’, its scientific name is ‘aspalathus linearis’. Rooibos is a natural herb found in a small area in South Africa, the Cedarberg Mountains. The leaves are processed to make tea and brings many health benefits to the body. The tea is nowhere related to green tea from the plant camella sinensis.

Popularly called ‘red tea’, the plant is far from the color red, it is actually green. The red color only appears after the oxidation or fermentation process of tea making.

Rooibos tea or red tea does not contain caffeine making it suitable even for children. No sugar may be added because it is naturally sweet.

South Africans have been consuming Rooibos for medicinal and refreshment purposes for a long time, but it began to be cultivated specifically for tea after being discovered in 1904 by Benjamin Ginsberg. Ginsberg was a Russian immigrant who so enjoyed the tea that he began to cultivate and market it.

Because Rooibos is not a true tea, but a herb, it contains no caffeine and is low in tannin. Studies done in South Africa have documented health benefits, including:

  • Acts on the nervous system to ease irritability, headaches, nervous tension and insomnia.
  • Relieves stomach cramps and colic in infants
  • Used to treat hay fever, asthma and eczema
  • Slows the aging process of skin when applied directly
  • Improves the immune system function

Aside from the antioxidants, rooibos tea also contain lots of minerals which can aid your body in maintaining a healthy nervous system and metabolic processes giving you healthy bones, teeth and skin. Copper, iron, mangnesium, calcium, zinc and potassium are some minerals which can be found in rooibos tea.

Rooibos tea is ideal for people who are prone to kidney stones since it does not contain oxalic acid.

Compared to black tea and green tea, the tannin content of rooibos is relatively small making your body absorb more iron and other minerals and does not disrupt proper digestion.

Rooibos tea have been used in Africa to aid in many health problems including insomnia, nervous tension, hypertension, irritability and headaches. Its anti-spasmonid agents can relieve colic in infants and stomach cramping.

Allergies such as eczema, asthma and hay fever can be treated by drinking rooibos tea.

Not only is rooibos beneficial when taken internally, it can also be applied topically to treat irritated skin and minor wounds. Antioxidants are naturally anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-bacterial making it suitable for this application.

It makes a good alternative for NSAIDs to relieve inflammations. NSAIDs(Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs) can be detrimental to your health especially the gastrointestinal tract when taken for a prolonged period of time. Rooibos tea has no side effects making it a healthier alternative as an anti inflammatory.

Free radicals are the starting point of potential oxidative damage to your cells. The antioxidants in rooibos tea can neutralize these free radicals before doing any damage.

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Pomegranate Health Benefits

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Dubbed as a “miracle fruit” by some fans, pomegranate has earned its popularity because it is thought to possibly help support the body’s natural defenses against Alzheimer’s disease, various cancers, coronary and heart diseases, arthritis and many ailments an aging person experiences. Because of its so -called anti-aging possibilities, pomegranate has had several food and beverage variations from juices, ice creams, dishes, and even in water that come in bottles.

Why is pomegranate good for you?

This handsome fruit is quite popular for its deep and purple-colored juice that is packed with lots of antioxidants that may help in maintaining a smooth and wrinkle free skin. But, aside from the possibility of helping people to maintain youthful and glowing skin by keeping the blood platelets together, there are so many health benefits of pomegranate to people of all ages. While no health claims are made regarding pomegranate whatsoever, here are some of the remedies and uses that some people hope pomegranate can help with.

1. It may help reduce the risk of having a heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes. Studies show that pomegranate juice daily may help support the normal blood flow to the heart. Because of its antioxidant properties, pomegranate keeps bad cholesterol from forming, and thus, may help keep the arteries clear of clots.

2. It may help support the body’s normal defense in the prevention of certain cancers. Since pomegranates has very high levels of antioxidant called “flavenoids” that is thought to be effective in counteracting various cancer-causing radicals, more and more experts recommend this fruit as a possible part of a healthy diet. Because of flavenoids, many people are consuming pomegranate because it is believed to help support their good health.

3. It may help reduce the risks for illnesses such as atherosclerosis, osteoarthritis, and diabetes. Because of the properties of pomegranate, conditions that are known to cause the thickening and hardening of arterial walls and damage in cartilage and joints are hoped to be helped by this fruit. Studies are needed of course to get test results. No claims are made as to what the pomegranate may or may not help.

4. It is a rich source of various vitamins. Pomegranate is a good, natural source of vitamins A, C and E as well as folic acid.

5. It is rumored to help reduce the possibility of having premature babies. Pomegranate juice and extract is thought by some people to help expectant mothers avoid having low birth weight babies.

6. Some users claim it is beneficial for relieving minor illnesses such as core throat.

7. Other users believe it might reduce the possibility of developing Alzheimer’s disease among older people.

8. It is prized in some countries for the belief that it might help in achieving and maintaining a clear skin with youthful glow, and it is believed to help soothe skin inflammation.

9. The antioxidants are thought to help support the immune system.

10. It may help support healthy blood flow because of its iron properties. Pomegranate supports the blood by supplying it with iron, thus may help prevent anemia symptoms that include exhaustion, dizziness, weakness, and hear loss.

11. Aside from having lots of anti-oxidants, pomegranate also might have some anti-viral properties.

12. Pomegranate juice and extract is thought by some women to help in overcoming the feeling of general malaise during menopause.

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Jan

Antioxidant Green Tea

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Green tea antioxidants are extremely powerful. It is the root of various green tea health benefits claims, ranging from reducing cancer risks, keeping blood pressure low, aiding weight loss to helping to prevent diabetes.

All tea is chock full of polyphenols. These are antioxidants, compounds that attack free radicals. It is the unchecked production of free radicals that leads to cancer. Free radicals are molecules with single electrons. They bond with other molecules, in effect “stealing” electrons. This begins a chain reaction, creating more and more free radicals, leaving cells vulnerable to damage. Antioxidants bind to these free radicals, effectively neutralizing them. Epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, is one of the most powerful antioxidants know to science. Green tea has higher concentrations of this miraculous compound than either spinach or broccoli!

Green tea contains many beneficial nutrients and compounds, one example is the antioxidant. Green tea contains four primary polyphenols and these give rise to the green tea antioxidant. In recent studies these powerful antioxidants have been shown to fight viruses, slow aging and have an overall beneficial effect on a persons general health.

Catechins which is a part of the four primary polyphenols has been shown in recent clinical tests to destroy free radicals which has far reaching effects for the body. If left, free radicals could damage the body at the cellular level which leaves the body susceptible to cancer, heart disease and degenerative diseases.

The ability to protect the brain and fight against diseases such as Alzheimers has also been found to be a benefit of green tea antioxidants. A recent study shows this to be true since high doses of green teas ingredient EGCG reduces the formation of beta-amyloid proteins in the brain of mice that developed Alzheimers disease.

EGCG is a flavonoid type of antioxidants that is typically found in plants and has been connected with many health benefits, including protecting against cancer and heart disease. EGCG is an important antioxidant in green tea that is proven to be the most primary explanation for why green tea is beneficial to a persons health.

The polyphenols in green tea claim to also contain antioxidants that are more potent such as Vitamin C and E. EGCG is better at protecting the cells and genetic material, or DNA, from damage than Vitamin C by 100 times and Vitamin E by 25 times. The damage to cells and genetic materials has been linked to health problems such as cancer, heart disease and other potentially life threatening illnesses.

The antioxidants that are found in green tea are important to acknowledge and understand. You should also know the positive aspects you can get from the components of these antioxidants that help your health and well-being.

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Acai Berries

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All though the Acai Berry has been a food source for Brazilians for years, it was only recently that American scientist began Acai Berry research and discovered it nutritional factors and benefits when used during dieting and promoting healthier lifestyles.

Most Americans had no idea about the fruit or how affective its nutrients were while dieting until Dr. Nicolas Perricone an author and anti aging expert described the fruit in his book titled “The Perricone Promise.” Dr. Nicolas Perricone described the fruit as the number one super food in the world. His philosophy caught the eye of many dieters including Oprah Winfrey who invited the Acai Berry guru to her show to discuss Acai Berry research and explain its benefits to dieting.

Scientist have proven that Acai Berries are made up of key ingredients that promote metabolism, control hunger and help develop more sculpted muscles. That’s a lot of bite in such a small fruit. It has also been discovered that Acai Berries have an extensive amount of Antioxidants. Other fruits hold no comparison when measured by the USDA. This delicious fruit is stated to have the most nutritional value than any other fruit in the world.

Superfood is a label that gets applied to certain foods that are known to have exceptionally high nutritional value, particularly phytonutrients, which I will explain in a bit. You probably eat a fair amount of so-called “Superfoods” every day. For instance, blueberries are popularly known as a superfood because they have lots of antioxidants. So why are acai berries considered a superfood? It’s because they have even more antioxidants than blueberries, and lots of other great stuff too.

So let’s talk about phytonutrients for a minute, and then we can take a look at the acai superfood specifically. Phytonutrients are basically plant-based compounds that have been shown as being important for our health, largely because they combat other health damaging events. For example, antioxidants are probably the phytonutrients you are most likely to hear about, primarily because antioxidants fight off free radicals in our bodies. By eating more foods rich in antioxidants, you can help reduce your chances of getting heart disease, strokes, and some types of cancers.

But antioxidants are just one type of phytonutrient, there’s all sorts of other ones too. Another well known one is omega fatty acids, also known as the “good fats”. Eating more foods with omega fatty acids should help reduce your bad cholesterol and increase the good and this will help protect against heart disease as well. There are even studies showing that increasing omega fatty acids in your diet can help reduce your risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease as you get older.

So what is it about Acai that makes it a superfood? Well, not only is the acai berry rich in antioxidants, it is also a great source of omega fatty acids. It actually has even more antioxidants than blueberries. But in addition to its superfood properties, acai also has plenty of protein, fiber and B-complex vitamins to round it out and make it even more beneficial to your good health.

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