Archive for October 4th, 2009
October 4th, 2009 -- Posted in Uncategorized |
Welcome back!
Are you frustrated with listening to all the claims about green tea and health? The positives far outweigh the negatives if you are careful. Let’s start with the negatives.
Dr Chung Yang of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey stated “People shouldn’t be too alarmed by this, but those taking supplements may experience problems,” says the lead author of the study. “Up to 10 small cups of green tea a day is fine. Problems are likely in people who take supplements, which can contain up to 50 times as much polyphenols as a single cup of tea.”
A large amount in a supplement would be considered to be 750-1000 mg of extract per day or higher depending on body weight and the quality of the supplement. Over dose symptoms can include insomnia, headaches, digestive problems and higher blood pressure. Liver and kidney damage has also been associated with too much consumption.
Why do people drink it?
The tea polyphenols previously mentioned by Dr Yang are collectively called catechins of which the two most potent are epigallocatechin gallate [EGCG] and epicatechin gallate [ECG].
A laboratory study performed by the University of Mississippi found that high doses of extract containing ECG may increase cancerous tumor growth. Low doses have been found to suppress new tumor growth with no observed side effects.
Other studies have shown that EGCG in moderate amounts lowers LDL ["bad"] cholesterol levels and blood pressure, reduces the risk of stroke and improves your hearts health in general. This is important since the World Health Organization rates cardiovascular disease as the worlds number one cause of death.
Studies in England and China have revealed that women drinking only one cup per day had higher bone mineral density than non tea drinkers. This along with adequate amounts of calcium, vitamins D and K and exercise can lower the risk of osteoporosis.
There is some information that green tea can speed up your metabolism slightly which could cause some weight loss. The claims here are based more on hope than on evidence but you will not gain weight by drinking it! However, try not drink it with meals as it can cause digestive problems for people with sensitive stomachs.
Make no mistake about it. A preponderance of the evidence points to green tea having numerous benefits and very few side effects, if it is taken in small to moderate doses by the cup or by supplement. As with all nutrients it works best when balanced with a wide variety of vitamins, minerals and nutrients.
Milton Haslam is a strong proponent of natural health in all its forms: exercise, supplementation and farm fresh foods. Milton researches and educates on choosing nutritional supplements and enjoys introducing people to the best natural products he can find. Visit Milton’s website today http://www.your-daily-supplement.com/
Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/alternative-medicine-articles/discover-the-connection-between-green-tea-and-health-1299004.html
October 4th, 2009 -- Posted in Uncategorized |
The Vapir Vaporizer is much like a standard vaporizer but it has a few additional features. One of the optional features that this vaporizer comes with is a rechargeable battery and a charger. This is one of those features that you can order in addition to the standard accessories that come with it. A benefit to being able to purchase a rechargeable battery is that it makes this unit easy to take from place to place. If you are going to join a gathering of friends at someone else’s home, you can bring your vaporizer with you and be the life of the party.
There are only few guidelines and instructions when using your Vapir Vaporizer. While you are grinding up your herbs to a very fine powder, preheat the vaporizer to it recommended temperature. Depending on whether or not you like the vapor to be strong or weak or in between will make the difference on how hot you set the vaporizer for. If people in your gathering have different likes and dislikes on the flavor than you may want to plan accordingly.
The vaporizer has a temperature gauge that helps to regulate the product. Getting your vaporizer to the proper temperature that is just right for you can take a little time. Because the temperature makes a difference on the taste that you will get from the vapor, be sure to play around with the setting of heat until you fine the one that is just right for you. Also, if you find that you are not getting enough of the vapor when inhaling than turn the heat up. This will increase that amount of vapors when you inhale on the mouthpiece.
To get to the right heated setting for you, you want to remove the mouthpiece and adjust to the proper heating. There is a heating button that activates this and is easy to adjust. Simply watch for the LED to glow which will let you know that the vaporizer is heating up and will soon be ready to use. The temperature that you see on the screen should be the temperature that you want the unit to be set to. After it has completed heating up than you are ready to go.
The unit will be very hot to the touch so be extremely careful. Once it has reached the proper temperature, you want to place the herbs in the chamber. As I said, be careful not to touch the unit. Be very mindful not to stick your fingers inside the unit otherwise it can cause a severe burn. Also, always remember to fill the unit half way and never completely filled. This will cause your vaporizer to clog and block the vapors from getting released.
Turning clockwise, attach the mouthpiece at the same time. Starting out slowly, begin inhaling from the tube. Be sure not to do this directly from the mouthpiece. If you follow these few simple instructions than your vaporizing experience will leave you wanting to come back again and again.
Jackie Lester promotes healthy way of smoking thru the use of vaporizers made by Vapor Outlet.
Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/alternative-medicine-articles/vapor-outlet-vapir-vaporizer-1299259.html
October 4th, 2009 -- Posted in Uncategorized |
Is there any connection between your diet & acne?
The link between acne & diet has been considered a myth for long. It has been believed that junk food does not cause acne. Oh common, we dont it junk for nothing!
Maybe they just want to sell a few more burgers.
It is in fact, one of the major causes of acne. Your diet is the sole cause of everything going on in your body, or outside it.
However, it may not be a direct cause of acne & again…it depends on the person, it may affect some to a great extend, and others may only experience minor effects.
But, that is still not a good enough reason to keep feeding in junk to your body. After all, it has to come out in some form or the other, if not acne.
By nature, your body tends to balance itself. Dont let it do so at the cost of your looks!
Five things you should know:
1. A person who has constipation and indigestion regularly has more chances of acne. Similarly people who like spicy food, sugary or oily food can have acne.
2. Consuming food at short intervals can cause acne, due to which new food enters the body when the previous food is not digested.
3. Consuming incompatible foods together such as fish and milk, curds and milk, etc can cause acne. The fish dont like milk.
4. Consuming food with disregard to the bodily cravings, such as eating when not hungry or fasting when hungry. Again, causes imbalance.
5. Deficiency of vitamin A (retinol) can cause acne.
Hence, try & avoid junk food for a happy acne-free life! Also increase your Vitamin A intake.
Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/alternative-medicine-articles/acne-your-diet-1299323.html
