Category: green tea

Five Natural Detoxifiers for Everyday Life

From algae to common spices in the kitchen, here are five ingredients for the natural detoxification of heavy metals and toxins that are common in everyday life Whether you’re looking for a post-holiday fix-up or a year-round wellness solution, you can enhance the natural detoxification system of your body. Various whole foods including cruciferous vegetables,…


Green Tea, the Basics and the Science

Background Green, black, and oolong teas all come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, but are prepared using different methods. To produce green tea, leaves from the plant are steamed, pan fried, and dried. Tea has been used for medicinal purposes in China and Japan for thousands of years. Green tea as a beverage or dietary supplement is…


Easy Tea Drinker’s Tip to Heart Health

In completing a mega-analysis of studies that examined drinking green tea and its effects on cholesterol, researchers are optimistic. (Do I hear the applause for Traditional Chinese Medicine advice???) Although in some of the studies, participants consumed the equivalent of 18 cups of green tea daily (whoa!), experts don’t suggest that you drown yourself in green tea. More…


Benefits of Green Tea for Boosting Antiviral Immune Function

youtu.be/7MhDpQKjYE8 Unlike most antiviral drugs, green tea appears to work by boosting the immune system to combat diseases such as genital warts (caused by HPV) and the flu (caused by the influenza virus).


Green Tea Discovery Upends Ideas About Its Health Benefits

New research casts doubt on on previous assumptions about how ingredients in green tea work to promote health. Green tea has long been known to have health benefits. In particular, it contains catechins called ECG and EGCG that are said to prolong life. These two substances belong to the group of polyphenols. They are considered…


Enjoy These 9 Foods for a Late-Spring Detox

Even though spring has almost passed, it’s still a great time to lighten up and start fresh. This is the season to clean things out, whether that be your home or the sluggishness that comes from eating poorly the previous year. Now is the time to favor seasonal fruits and veggies over meat and starches….