Archive for May, 2009
Green tea - health benefits, brands, and portions?
So, I'm kind of trying to get myself a tad healthier, and I've heard that, in moderation, green tea does have pretty good health benefits (the small, eventual boost to metabolism is one I'm hoping is true, as well as helping the skin a bit).
So, what exactly would you say are any particular benefits you may have observed from green tea consumption?
Also, should I stick to 1 mug a day, or 2? Or would 3 (when I can spare it) be alright?
What brands would you recommend? I've been using Lipton Green Tea bags (the orange and jasmine variety), but I want to be sure I've got a good, inexpensive brand… unless there's not a whole lot of difference.
And finally, any suggestions for flavoring the stuff? I hate the taste, but I'm willing to put up with it if it helps me out in the long-term. And preferably suggestions for additives that don't nullify the benefits (I've heard, for example, that adding milk or honey would nullify the helpful stuff).
I just want to get this right. And, hopefully, enjoy it.
The tea idea is half true, it is healthier than soda, but will not increase your metabolism drinking just that. You have to have a good exercise regimen and healthy diet over time to see increase in metabolism.
Tea is better for you than other chemical filled foods, I would stick to maybe a mug or 2 a day while having water as your main fluid. You can sweeten it with some honey or some lemon if you wanted to. Just make sure you don't put too much honey. In fact, don't buy into the Lipton teas where they put things in it, take regular plain Lipton teas.
On a hot day, you can chill plain tea and take it with you, it tastes refreshing =]
Amazing Wu yi tea reviews proves Wu yi diet works fast!
Amazing Wu yi tea reviews proves that Wu yi, a chinese breakthrough weight loss tea works better than most weight loss promises. Wu yi tea diet has been tested by ordinar folks like you and i and ….
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casual chinese green tea brewing - take 1
I am a little bit nervous as you can see in the video , because this is the first time I am recording myself. At the moment I don’t have all the tea instruments , that’s why I am using my hands to wash the cups. Any feedback would be welcome , especially because I have no sources to learn how to properly brew chinese tea , only from internet and books.
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Green Tea- It Runs In The Family
A suburban middle-aged couple decides to try green tea after learning about its health benefits.
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Coffee, Tea & Wine : Health Benefits of White Tea
The health benefits of white tea include providing fluoride for the teeth, flavonoid antioxidants to prevent cancer and amino acids that elevate mood. Drink white tea, which is made from young tea leaves, with advice from a wine and restaurant specialist in this free video on white tea.
Expert: Adrien Matthews
Contact: www.taystrestaurant.com
Bio: Adrien Matthews runs the wine program at Tayst Restaurant and Wine Bar in Nashville, TN.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
Duration : 0:1:8
Coffee, Tea & Wine : Health Benefits of Green Tea
The health benefits of green tea may include providing large amounts of antioxidants, fighting plaque, reducing the risk of stroke and helping with weight loss. Help fight cancer by drinking green tea regularly with insight from a wine and restaurant specialist in this free video on green tea.
Expert: Adrien Matthews
Contact: www.taystrestaurant.com
Bio: Adrien Matthews runs the wine program at Tayst Restaurant and Wine Bar in Nashville, TN.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
Duration : 0:1:1
What kind of green tea is this?(not able translate chinese)?
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Is there caffeine in it?
It's just green tea. According to the ingredient information, it's Japanese style green tea.
Acne - Treat Your Skin Effectively
Your skin is the mirror to your beauty and so you should nourish it effectively to have an acne-free skin. Apart from washing your face regularly, there are several other methods that will help you to lead a healthy life devoid of acne and acne scars. Having a flawless skin not only enhances your beauty but also enriches the self-confidence within you. So if you are facing from some extreme conditions of acne, then take some extra care to cure acne so that it fails to leave its scar permanently on your face and body.
Do not use any product or undergo any treatment without asking your dermatologist. As a homemade natural remedy, you should wash your face regularly to remove plugs from your skin pore, which might contain a mishmash of sebum, bacteria and dead skin cells. However, if neither of the homemade or natural products is suiting your skin texture, then you should undergo any of the following treatments of your choice.
Prescriptive medication
One of the most popular drugs for controlling acne is Isotretinoin [Accutane]. It is one of the most potent acne remedies that can virtually eliminate the entire problem of acne and acne scars. Use less quantity of this medicine as excess of it may result in headaches, nauseating tendencies, hair loss, and muscle pains and itching. For inflamed acne, you can use topical antibiotics like tretinoin, retinoid etc. Non-inflammatory acne can be treated with benzoyl peroxide, azelaic, salicylic acid and topical retinoid. However, women with virilization can treat severe acne by taking contraceptive pills along with cyproterone.
Herbal remedies
Herbal acne treatments are one of the best ways to reduce acne as it works naturally. Herbal acne treatments make use of various Chinese, Tibetan, Japanese and Ayurvedic medicines to produce a huge range of medicines like Pulsatilla, Hepar sulfuricum and Kali bichromicum to treat acne. You can also use other herbal medicines like black currant seed oil, evening primrose oil, calendula, tea tree oil, goldenseal, Echinacea, lavender, chamomile, cnidium seeds, honeysuckle flowers in combination with nettles and cleavers tincture to free your skin from acne.
Vitamin and supplement diets
Acne can be reduced if you follow a balanced diet and avoid fat-free food and deep-fried items. Apart from the balanced diet, you should take vitamins that can prevent acne and enrich the glow in your skin. These range of vitamins include 30-50 mg of zinc, chromium supplements, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin B-6 and Vitamin-E. Eat foods that are high in beta-carotene such as carrots, cantaloupe, green leafy vegetables and yellow-orange fruits.
Ayurvedic treatments
Acne can be reduced effectively through Ayurvedic treatments that include a diet with plenty of bland foods such as oatmeal, basmati rice, and applesauce. Try to completely eliminate spicy foods and citrus fruits to get better results. You can also drink tea by combining 0.5 teaspoons of cumin, coriander, and fennel in a tea ball and dipping it in hot water for 10 minutes. Strain and drink the tea regularly after breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Acne is curable. So take proper care to reduce acne effectively and instantly.
anonymous
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What do the Asian characters on the Fuze Green Tea bottle mean?
The ones that go straight down and looks like chinese or korean. Its only on the green tea as far as i know.
I believe the last character is TEA its self. I don’t remember exactly though.
Does Acupuncture work against Depression, Anxiety and Weight loss?
A few people told me that it actually works. today I went to some herbal place and some chinese dr…acupuncture specialist I think theyre called…told me that over a series of 10 sessions acupuncture will help me. I am 17 female. I have anxiety and depression and am slightly overweight.
I hope this helps. I have been drinking Valerian tea and want to start drinking St. johns wort? does it help??
yes yes and yes…for those who can afford to see an acupuncturist the results are often better than any medication that could be given with none of the side effects, if you have accessibility to the service by a liscenced practitioner of chinese medicine, take advantage of it!