Garry Nixon asked:


The Asian countries, especially China, have been benefiting from excellent health for thousands of years by drinking green tea. Green tea was and is drank in large quantities for health and also in treating or prevent various forms of illness. There have been connections made between the longevity of life of the Chinese, they have the highest rate for individuals living over one hundred year of age, with their consumption of green tea. Even though green tea has been used in Asian cultures since ancient times, the rest of the world opened its eyes only recently to green tea.

Researchers, scientists and nutritionists are all in agreement that green tea does indeed have healthful benefits. That’s an amazing feat alone! The studies of scientists uncover the ability to aid in combating many varieties of illnesses, even cancers. Today there are even traditional medical doctors who suggest green tea use for helping with sickness and to drink it regularly in order to maintain a healthy self. So what is in green tea that makes it so wonderful?

The first of many great things that green tea contains are the high concentrations of antioxidants. The polyphenols and flavenoids are the more pronounced antioxidants found in green tea. What makes them special and why does the body need them? Our bodies are constantly waging a war within to fight the free radicals roaming through our system. The free radicals, or oxidants, enter our bodies through the air we breathe which contains microscopic particles such as dust, pollution, smoke, germs and viruses to name some. Free radicals are suggested to be the starting point for growth of cancer cells.

The particles in our bodies that are in a constant struggle against these free radicals are the antioxidants we introduce to our bodies through dietary intake. Although we get antioxidants naturally through eating fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs and in a few other sources, green tea far outshines those with a large dosing of the antioxidants. Foods that were for a long time known to have a generous supply of antioxidants, such as grape juice and red wine, are surpassed by green tea.

Aside from the amazing supply of antioxidants, green tea also brings many vitamins to the table. Vitamin B6 is an important nutrient needed for managing the metabolism in the body. This has become a popular topic amongst those trying to lose weight and fat. Green tea also has Vitamin B1 and B2. These vitamins are used for the conversion of energy from food intake that is usable for function and activity. Again, these vitamins in green tea help the dieter maintain energy for exercise and keeping up an active lifestyle. With the vitamin supply, green tea also provides essential minerals such as magnesium and potassium. Magnesium helps with bone growth and developments in the body while potassium is needed to regulate both the function of the heart but also the correct fluid levels needed in the body.

One disadvantage to green tea as some consider it, is that it contains caffeine. When comparing a cup of green tea to a cup of coffee, it actually does not work on the body in the same way that caffeinated coffee would. For instance, coffee directly affects the nervous system in a spike while green tea slowly introduces the caffeine into the body and is slowly released for longer attentiveness. Coffee shows raises in blood pressure and heart beats, nervousness and tremors. Green tea does none of those things and actually helps to keep you active for longer periods, which again aids the dieter.

For the most beneficial results from green tea, it must be brewed fresh and never fermented as other teas often are. There are specific reasons for why this is.

#1 reason – Brewing allows the vitamins, minerals, nutrients and antioxidants and good flavor to remain. Fermentation not only loses many of the nutritional values of the green tea leaves but often destroys the flavor too.

#2 reason – A soft brewing technique allows for Catechin and Theanin to be released with precision. They work to keep the level of caffeine down in your tea.

#3 reason – Brewing green tea makes a better drink. The taste and smell of fresh brewed green tea is far different and better than fermented versions.

Brewing a great cup of green tea is not difficult, much to people’s amazement. Some tips for making a great green tea are shared here:
#1 – Type of Water

Your cup of green tea will reflect the tastes and odors found in your water. So choose to use water that is optimal for the best results. Natural water or mineral water is recommended by some and filtered tap water is acceptable by others. It really is your choice and preference.

#2 – Water free of Chlorine

Chlorine effects the quality of the final product and should be avoided. To get rid of chlorine that may be in your water supply, leave your water open in the boiling pot for a few hours before using it. The chlorine will evaporate from it, or at least most of it.

#3 – Process for Boiling

Watching for when the water begins to boil, take off the lid and boil for a few more minutes.

#4 – Temperature

Green tea is temperamental, as far as temperature is concerned. Polyphenols are extracted at a particular temperature. There should be instructions with your purchased green tea leaves that will state the correct temperature needed.

#5 – Steep

Let your tea leaves steep or sit for three to five minutes. The longer the tea steeps for, results in the increased amounts of caffeine for the final product.

#6 – Size of Leaves

Studies show that small leaves infuse the water faster than large ones do. Large leaves or leaves that are curled will take longer infusion time and require more steeping and thus more caffeine that is released.

#7 – Loose Leaves vs. Teabags

Loose leaves allow the antioxidants to be released easily into the water, where teabags form a trap in a sense and prevent you from getting the best cup of green tea possible. Also, many people find that loose leaves provide a much better flavor than processed teabags do.



JOSUE

Marcus Stout asked:


Dental health is important to all of us. We buy special toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss and rinsing agents to help ensure that our smile is white, our teeth are cavity free and our breath is fresh. But, did you know that drinking tea may be one of the best (and simplest) things you can do to protect your teeth?

Well, it’s true. Tea has been shown to offer protection to our teeth. Tea is a natural source of fluoride, which is known to protect against tooth decay. This is great news for children, who need significant amounts of fluoride in order for tooth enamel to harden properly. When teeth harden properly in our youth, it protects us from cavities throughout our lives.

However, even for adults, whose teeth are fully formed, tea’s fluoride is a great way to protect your teeth. The fluoride found in tea has been shown to inhibit the growth of glucosyltransferase. This substance helps the plaque that naturally forms to adhere to our teeth.

Dentists in the UK have also reported that black tea disables certain forms of bacteria that work with sugars to form clumpy aggregates that stick to teeth. These dentists believe that drinking black tea reduces the total mass of dental plaque.

In addition, one study has suggested that green tea may inhibit the enzyme that causes plaque to form in the first place. Plaque is formed when an enzyme in your mouth mixes with sugar in the food you eat.
This study, reported by the UK Tea Council, looked at a sweet drink offered by a gourmet coffee house. This drink included sugar and whipped cream, but also included green tea. When the teeth of those who consumed this beverage were evaluated and compared to those who consumed heavily sweetened drinks that did not include green tea, the results were significant.

Even when the participants consumed the same amount of sugar, those whose drinks contained green tea did not have the same amount of plaque formation as those whose drinks were made with something other than green tea, leading researchers to conclude that green tea has a cleansing effect on the teeth.

And, for those of us concerned about bad breath, green tea may have good news, as well. Green tea also inhibits the growth of many of the bacteria that cause bad breath. So, drinking green tea on a regular basis may help keep your breath naturally sweet.

Not getting your daily dose of tea? Here are some simple ways to increase the amount of tea you’re getting each day.

• Skip that second cup of coffee – Even the most serious coffee connoisseurs can usually forego the second cup if given a cup of tea as an alternative.

• Make iced tea – It doesn’t matter whether your tea is hot or iced. The protective effects are the same. So, brew up a big pitcher of tea and keep it in the refrigerator for serving at and between meals.

• Grab a bottle – Today, major tea manufacturers offer green tea bottled like soda. This is a delicious replacement for your daily soda, and is far healthier.

• Carry tea bags – Carry tea bags in your purse or suit case. This makes it easy to have your favorite tea anywhere that hot water is available.

• Wind down in the evening. Many people avoid tea in the evening, because they fear the caffeine will inhibit sleep. However, both black and green teas are lower in caffeine than coffee, with green tea having less caffeine than black. In addition, the caffeine in tea doesn’t seem to cause jitters the way coffee and soda can. So, tea is a great way to wind down in the evening, most likely without interrupting your sleep.

Green or Black?

If you’re wondering whether you should be drinking green tea or black tea, you’re asking a good question. Both are healthy, but there are significant differences between the two.

Black tea is fermented during processing, which changes the natural anti-oxidant compounds. While black tea does contain anti-oxidants, and does offer many healthful benefits, those natural, unfermented anti-oxidant compounds in green tea are healthier.

Research has shown over and over that green tea’s anti-oxidants have significant power to protect health. Green tea has been shown to prevent cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease and to help reduce premature aging.

So, while black tea is definitely good for you, and is protective to your teeth, for the maximum overall health benefits, get your daily dose of green tea. Many scientists today suggest that for the maximum benefit to your dental health, you combine the two. Both are delicious and refreshing, making a wonderful drink any time of day. It may be one of the simplest ways you can protect your health – and your smile.



REED

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DENNY

Erin Elster asked:


There has been considerable debate in the dairy industry over the issue of pasteurization. Some believe that modifying milk through pasteurization improves it, while others contend that leaving the milk in its natural, original form is most beneficial.

Pasteurization is a process named after Louis Pasteur, a French chemist and microbiologist. Pasteur discovered a way to prevent wine and milk from going sour too soon by heating these products to a specific temperature (below their boiling points) for a specific period. This process, now common, led to a significant decrease in the consumption of raw milk. Raw milk lost its traditional position as a food complete unto itself, with many medicinal benefits.

Today, there are renewed studies and interest in raw milk as a viable, healthy food. It’s beginning to regain its stature as a food of immense benefit – as it originally was. Studies show that heating or pasteurization destroys many of the helpful attributes of milk. Many now see pasteurized milk as an inferior food source due to its modified form. There are many good reasons for taking a new look at raw milk.

Top 10 Reasons to Drink Raw Milk

1. It contains immunoglobulins, also known as antibodies, which are proteins that provide resistance against many viruses and bacteria, helping our immune systems. Studies show that raw milk consumers have fewer allergies, sinus infections, ear infections, asthma and colds. Studies also show that children raised on raw milk have fewer dental caries.

2. It is a complete food, loaded with vitamins and minerals, including antioxidants, B vitamins, and trace elements. Many of these nutrients are destroyed by pasteurization.

3. It has all twenty of the standard amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein essential to our body. These proteins are de-natured, or altered, by pasteurization.

4. The calcium content in raw milk remains soluble. Pasteurization renders most of calcium in milk insoluble; therefore, we cannot metabolize it for our optimum bone health.

5. Fresh, unprocessed, raw milk tastes better. It’s also creamier.

6. It contains substantial amounts of conjugated linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated Omega 6 fatty acid. This fatty acid helps remove abdominal fat and boosts muscle growth. It also strengthens the immune system and can lower food allergy reactions.

7. It contains good bacteria (probiotics) including lactobacilli, which digest lactose, helping those who are lactose-intolerant to drink milk. The beneficial bacterial are destroyed by pasteurization.

8. It contains over sixty enzymes, some of which help in digestion of the milk itself, creating less work for our pancreas. Pasteurization destroys enzymes.

9. Raw milk does not ‘go bad.’ It develops helpful bacteria as it naturally sours or ferments. The older it gets the better it gets…within reason of course.

10. Grass-fed raw milk does not contain antibiotics, pesticides, or growth hormones.

Given the mounting evidence associated with raw milk, taking a new look at an old food ‘in the raw’ is warranted. There are many who may be pleasantly surprised with the raw facts they find.



SCOTTY

Wangeci Kinyanjui asked:


At times yeast infection could cross the line that it had better not.At this point a victim whether male or female will most likely be fed up after trying those medical remedies one after another without any trace of ever getting better.Such are the times when they might experience depression and anxiety because they cannot seem to clear the causes to their discomfort.This is even made worse by the fact that those unforgiving so-called doctors have drained your accounts to literally nothing without delivering results.If you are this kind of a person who has been stuck on this problem for a long time, do not despair yet,I have got good news for you. Yogurt yeast infection cure is just what you have not heard of or tried!

The minute you open your refrigerator, do not just gulp that yogurt to quench your thirst, but spare some to try up yeast infection cure.Perhaps this could be your long awaited miracle that you have not recognized yet!Remember yogurt is quite a natural milk product and when it is plain, it has super healing powers for yeast infections.This might appear awkward to you who is hearing this for the first time but the truth is, it has been proven to work by starving those yeast fungi that feed on sugars.

This truth might be hard to pass through to some ears but please do not block it on yours because It might set you free this time.To have recurrent yeast infections is not enjoyable at all and that is why one who understands what this does to their physical and emotional wellbeing will not think twice before trying the yogurt yeast infection cure.

Let me tell you why yogurt yeast infection cure is simply exceptional. Yogurt as a product is easily available and affordable in all kinds of shops that sell food and beverage purely or along with other product types.In sharp contrast are those medication pills that could not even be available at your local hospitals and the doctors ask you for more money to bring them from wherever they are found. You buy yogurt all the time and you even have some in your kitchen, so you have got no excuse not to try this great yeast infection cure anyway. Do not think it is funny when I tell you that this time you are not going to ingest this yogurt through mouth but the other exit pipe just a few centimeters below your tummy.Anything that delivers expected results however out of your depth it may feel should not be ignored or taken as crazy!!

With this yogurt yeast infection cure, the application procedure is very easy and direct.It does not matter if you are a male or female. For you women, use a syringe without a needle to splash some yogurt inside your vagina, but do not forget to wear a pad to soak up the dripping yogurt to avoid embarrassment.

You could also paint some thick yogurt on the vaginal walls so as to heal any abrasions and also you could freeze some yogurt in tampons then insert inside your ******.For men just apply some yogurt on the swollen and sore parts for as many times as you can until the signs subside.Although, I am afraid you could also risk some yogurt wetting your pair of shorts or trousers hence having everyone’s eyes wondering what the hell happened to your bladder meter! But I can assure you yogurt yeast infection cure will work wonders for you.



DUANE

Steve Smith asked:


The news today is all about the extraordinary growth of the Chinese economy, but is there a danger that in importing Western affluence the Chinese may also import our levels of the characteristic diseases of affluence – obesity, diabetes, heart attack, stroke and even cancer?

Perhaps, but probably not, so long as traditional Chinese medicine retains its focus on promoting the balance and harmony of the entire human organism; on unleashing and then harnessing the body’s own incredible healing powers.

The Chinese approach is becoming increasingly popular in the West, but fortunately there’s no need for you wait until you’re ill or to consult a specialist practitioner to derive the benefits. As amazing as it may seem, as simple a change as incorporating a few cups of green tea a day in your routine can deliver dramatic improvements in your well being.

Tea became widely known in China during the Tang dynasty (AD 618–907) but there’s evidence that its health promoting qualities had been known to the enlightened for at least four thousand years.

It was used first as an aid to good digestion, stimulating the absorption of nutrients from food; and also became known as a powerful anti-oxidant and detoxifying agent. These qualities alone, common to all teas, would be more than enough to make it a very valuable health supplement. But there’s much more to green tea than this.

What makes green tea different from the more common black varieties is the method of production. Crucially, leaves for green tea are steamed rather than fermented, preventing the destruction of the vital EGCG compound. If you’ll forgive a little scientific jargon, EGCG is short for Epigallocatechin Gallate, one of a number of catechin polyphenols that occur naturally in tea. EGCG is a very powerful anti-oxidant, the preservation of which has been indicated by research to make green tea anything up to ten times more potent than the more common fermented varieties.

The power of EGCG and related compounds in green tea may be illustrated by comparison with the so-called “French paradox”. Reputable recent research has indicated that the relatively low incidence of heart disease in France, despite the traditionally high fat national diet, is due to the significant quantities of resveratrol found in the red wine which is also liberally consumed.

Like EGCG, resveratrol is an anti-oxidant polyphenol, but a 1997 study at the University of Kansas demonstrated that EGCG is up to twice as powerful. Other research has credited EGCG with the ability to reduce total levels of cholesterol as well as improving the ratio of “good” (HDL) cholesterol to “bad” (LDL) cholesterol and protecting against the abnormal blood clotting which is a major risk factor for both heart attacks and strokes – still two of the biggest causes of premature death and disablement in the Western world.

But if there’s one single disease that’s most characteristic of Western society today it must surely be obesity; as a look around your local gym or shopping mall will quickly confirm. And in truth, many of the killer diseases of affluence, most notably diabetes and cardio-vascular problems, have chronic obesity at their root. Swiss research published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in November 1999 suggested that green tea possessed thermogenic properties and promoted fat metabolism at a faster rate than could be explained by its caffeine content alone. Or in layman’s terms, green tea is a powerful fat burner which can be a very useful tool in any weight loss program.

Finally, and perhaps most excitingly of all, there’s increasing evidence that the anti-oxidant effects of green tea may even have positive effects in the fight against cancer. In a major step forward, University of Purdue researchers recently isolated EGCG as the compound responsible, suggesting that the amount contained in as few as four or five cups of green tea a day may inhibit the growth of cancer cells without apparently harming healthy tissue.

Now of course, no one is claiming green tea as a cure for cancer, obesity or any of the conditions mentioned above. But there no longer seems any doubt that just a few cups a day of this very inexpensive and simplest of drinks can be an invaluable addition to your daily health regime.



FRANKLIN

Barry B asked:


I dont have any money and there is nothing to eat in the house my cuboards are practcally baren, as well as my fridghe, except some lumpy *** rotten milk thats expired, half a fermented banana, and a can ofcreamed corn that i found way back in my cuboard, and im not eating any of this, what should i do????

im starving

KELLY

Ruth Tan asked:


(c) 2008 Ruth Tan

How about taking a glass of sour milk and honey at the start of each day?

Bifidobacteria is a group of good, friendly bacteria which are essential for life and good health and particularly important to the health and proper function of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. One way to increase the Bifidobacteria populations in the intestine is by consuming foods containing prebiotics — nutrients that stimulate the growth of probiotic Acidophillus and Bifidus bacteria. Research conducted at Michigan State University has shown that honey, a natural sweetener comprising vitamins, enzymes, minerals, and antioxidants, contains a number of fermentable carbohydrates including a variety of oligosaccharides that can function as prebiotics enhance the growth, activity and viability of bifidobacteria in milk, and fermented dairy products such as yoghurts.

Honey is known as a compound made up of fructose sugar molecules linked together in long chains — fructooligosaccharide (FOS), which can also be in other plants such as Jerusalem artichoke tubers, onions, leeks, barley, rye, oats. FOS are also available as a nutritional supplement and the food industry is jumping on the band wagon by adding FOS such as honey to yoghurts, and combining milk and honey to form healthy food. Benefits of FOS are numerous. They help carry moisture through the digestive system and therefore promoting healthy bowel movements. Growth of the beneficial bacteria encourages the production of short chain fatty acids, lowering pH, inhibiting unhealthy bacteria land detoxifying carcinogens in the diet. FOS helps to lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels by reducing absorption of carbohydrates and fats into the blood stream, nourishes the cells in the gut which is important for digestive well-being and the prevention of constipation. Improving digestion is key to establishing good health. When in good health, we get rid of wastes and toxins through regular bowel movements and eliminate the build up of unhealthy micro-organisms and internal toxins, providing a strong and intact intestinal barrier to prevent the leaking of undigested food fragments into the blood stream. As more research becomes available and we learn more about bacteria and how they affect our health, the more important both probiotic and prebiotic products will become and the more of these home remedies such as milk and honey you will see on the supermarket shelves.

Honey also has a major role to play as a carrier of foods containing relatively high levels of vitamins and minerals, and has been shown to help the body absorb minerals such as calcium. Elderly people have higher risk for fractures from osteoporosis or low bone mass. One of the ways to avoid this is to consume adequate calcium, and make sure that it is absorbed. And researchers at Purdue University has shown in its preliminary findings that honey added to milk could enhance calcium uptake.

Many ****** cleansing and skin moisturising products have also included milk and honey as part of their ingredients to claim beauty benefits such skin hydration, smoothness, purification, anti-aging, and revitalization. A warm glass of milk with a teaspoon of honey is also known to be a good remedy for sleeplessness.



ETHAN

John Cielo asked:


A yogurt yeast infection remedy is an effective way to get rid of the symptoms of yeast infections without expensive drugs. It is increasingly being used as sufferers turn from their drug-based medications to more natural remedies. Here you’ll get to know why, and the best ways to use the yogurt yeast infection remedy.

But to understand just how it works you first need to be aware of the cause of yeast infection…

Any yeast infection remedy has to take account of a yeast-like fungus called Candida Albicans. This is found in our bodies but normally doesn’t do us any harm, because there is enough of our body’s ‘friendly’ bacteria to keep it in order, i.e. it doesn’t multiply or ‘overgrow’ out of control.

But there are situations where the Candida fungi does overgrow and it’s this that causes your yeast infection. These situations or ‘triggers’ are things such as too much antibiotics and / or steroids, poor diet, being overweight, a compromised immune system, stress, oral contraceptives, body pH, and many more.

Why are many sufferers turning to natural remedies for yeast infection? Probably because their mainstream topical creams and pessaries they get over-the-counter or through prescription are failing to cure their yeast infections permanently. These drug-based medications attack the local symptoms not the root cause. And the Canida Albicans can become resistant to the drugs. The outcome is recurring yeast infections.

So just what makes a yogurt yeast infection remedy so effective in many sufferers eyes? First off, it can’t be everyday yogurt, it must be plain yogurt with no sugar or fruit or color added. Further, it has to have “active cultures” printed on the label or container. This is important because it’s one of these cultures that is the actual yeast infection remedy. It’s called Lactobacillus acidophilus and is what is known as a ‘friendly’ bacteria. It’s also one of the friendly bacteria that we have in our body. So by using yogurt we are effectively building up our reserves of good bacteria to prevent yeast infections.

Eating plain yogurt everyday will help to address the Canida Albicans in the intestinal tract, which can be the starting point for yeast infections elsewhere.

Applying it to the local area symptoms will fight the Candida fungi there, for example the ******. Externally, you can apply directly to the ***** and lips. Internally, you can soak a tampon in the yogurt and use overnight. Repeat the process until your symptoms have gone.

But yeast infection is pretty complex and just one home remedy on its own won’t necessarily give you a complete cure. For a permanent cure you need to address not just the local symptoms, but the root cause and other issues like diet and lifestyle. i.e. A complete treatment program and, of course, all without expensive drugs.

I hope you have found this article informative. Now fastrack your cure by going to http://how-to-get-rid-of-a-yeast-infection.blogspot.com where you’ll get the facts on a 100% natural yeast infection remedy program that has been used successfully by thousands of ex-victims worldwide.



THEODORE