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Green tea is becoming increasingly popular as a drink in the UK and throughout the ‘West’. More and more people are also taking green tea supplements due to the numerous reports of the health benefits attributed to this drink. Previously I have written about green tea with respect to antioxidants, heart disease, cancer and [...]  Messages are constantly being published to encourage us to eat plenty of vegetables and fruits and I certainly write about the importance of these foods often. Vegetables and fruits provide the body with an array of vitamins, minerals and bioflavonoids (bioactive plant chemicals) which are associated with the prevention of many diseases. Some of [...] Kingston University, London UK recently published a study (1) which looked at a variety of plant extracts and their roles as antioxidants and anti-ageing agents in the body. The scientists from Kingston University tested 21 plant and herbal extracts including: White tea, Green Tea, Burdock root, Anise, Angelica, Lavender, Rose tincture, Pomegranate. White tea [...] Previously I have written about the health benefits of following a Mediterranean diet and I was very interested to read a study (1) that has just been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association which found that eating a Mediterranean-style diet is associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The study also [...] Recently I attended a seminar which concentrated on bone health in women going through the menopause. The decrease in blood serum oestrogen after menopause is associated with bone loss and subsequent brittle bones and osteoporosis. A study(1) was briefly mentioned at the seminar which seemed to suggest that onion consumption was linked to bone [...] My last blog post explored some of the many health benefits of honey. There are also other bee products that seem to be good for our health. One such substance is propolis. Bee propolis is a sticky, resin-like mixture of gums, resins and balms that the bees collect from plants and trees. Propolis is [...] Back in January I wrote about the health benefits of Brazilian Acai berries. These so called ‘superfoods’ are rich in antioxidant bioflavonoids (biologically active plant chemicals) which may help protect the body against many diseases. However, these berries are very expensive and have to be shipped in from many miles away. I was interested [...] On Monday I was discussing the benefits of traditional Mediterranean diets. Today I wanted to take a look at a study that took place a little further afield. In China and Japan green tea has long been believed to have important health benefits. These benefits are now being increasingly researched and studies are showing [...] Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), sometimes thought of as the detox herb, is a tall herbal plant with prickly leaves and a ‘milky’ looking sap. The herb was being used medicinally in ancient Greece and continues to be used by many individuals today, especially to treat liver ailments. Often the supplement is known as silymarin, [...] Veins are vessels that carry blood to the heart and within them are valves that allow blood to travel in only one direction. Sometimes these valves become weakened and do not close completely, this allows some blood to flow backward where it can end up collecting. A condition known as chronic venous insufficiency occurs when veins [...] |
  
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