Green tea is one of the biggest health foods of the 21st century. In the early days no-one could foresee the hype that would surround this ancient Chinese herb, traditionally used for calming down and overall health.
It contains a polyphenol called EGCG which can’t be found in any other teas because of the way that they are manufactured. Green tea is dried, as other teas like black and white tea are all fermented – this destroys the epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG.
EGCG has a lot of other health benefits as well, and it has been shown to actually reduce the risk of stomach cancer, though the biggest benefits that todays people can get from it, are in it’s possible fat loss boosting effects. (more…)
Alternatives to liposuction are becoming popular nowadays, because many still want to get that stunning and curved body but don’t want to undergo a surgery for many reasons. A lot are skeptical to get liposuction mainly because of the risks involved. Alternatives include the natural and the non surgical way.
One alternative is lypossage which does not only help eliminate body fats but promotes relaxation as well. It is a treatment a non-invasive treatment aimed at outlining the body. This is performed by a trained therapist using motorized rollers. It is a combination of different massage treatment including myofascial release and lymphatic drainage.
Lypossage works by clearing stagnant lymph fluids which creates lumps and budges. It also breaks up the linkage underneath the skin which influences the unattractive appearance of cellulite. This procedure is said to improve blood flow, clean out toxins and stimulates collagen production in the body.
Spa treatments such as seaweed wraps as well as creams and lotions are also alternatives for liposuction. They claim to help break up fat and flush them away, but these claims are not backed up by science. (more…)
Because of poor diet and the lack of exercise in the way of life followed by many people they are at risk, without knowing it, of developing a serious disease, known as diabetes or an only slightly less serious condition called pre-diabetes.
Both of those disease conditions are associated with higher than normal blood sugar levels, usually the result of a diet rich in sugary and sweet foods and beverages, welcome to the palate but dangerous to blood circulation and the heart among other things.
Also associated with diabetes and pre-diabetes, now reaching epidemic proportions in the United States, is excess body weight and obesity, also reaching epidemic proportions in America. In addition to the higher than normal blood sugars and obesity that lead to diabetes, the high amounts of saturated fats and transfats that are typical in the diets of many people contribute to heart disease and stroke. A case where what is sometimes called the good life enjoyed by many Americans is also leading to their early deaths. (more…)
The population of Japan and China have been drinking Green Tea for as long as they can remember and quite probably longer than that. Why? Because they know, and have known for a very long time that this wonderful drink; harvested from the leaves of the Camillia Senensis, a flowering evergreen bush indigenous to south China, but now cultivated world wide, is good for your health.
Only recently has Green Tea began to take hold in the west and there is now enough anecdotal and scientific evidence to suggest that historical Asian culture knows what it is talking about. Green Tea Benefits are indeed far reaching. In fact it is claimed that regular consumption of green tea will help from everything from bad breath to preventing cancer. Such claims seem outlandish, but there is some scientific basis at work here. (more…)
Candida albicans a form of yeast is normally benign and may even play a positive role in the natural balance of micro-organisms in our bodies. The problems occur when the yeast multiples out of control causing negative symptoms such as vaginal thrush (itchy, sore and sometimes painful vagina), penile yeast infections and oral thrush.
Particularly invasive forms of Candida in the gut are thought to develop into a fungal form with long root structures that penetrate the gastrointestinal wall. These break down the barrier between the intestine and the bloodstream allowing toxins to enter the blood causing widespread health problems. Candidiasis has been linked to a wide array of chronic conditions including Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as well as heart diseases, bladder problems, allergic reactions, fatigue, memory loss and even arthritis. (more…)
One of the hardest parts of maintaining any diet is staying motivated. A good way to keep your motivation going, is to try to make it as fun and easy as possible. With the many great technologies of today it is pretty easy.
Some individuals have trouble keeping up with the exercise portion of a diet because they have trouble getting outside and being in front of people. They are self-conscious of people looking at their overweight body. The best solution for this is to create your own home gym. (more…)