Green Tea

Best Vitamins to Take? What Vitamins Doctors Take

Thinking about asking a doctor when it comes to finding out what are the best vitamins to take?

Turns out that for specialists in dermatology, cardiology, and orthopedics, many take vitamins themselves, and recommend what is best to take in their practices.

Green Tea Improved by Digestion – Study

Researchers from England and Scotland look at protective properties of tea after you drink it.

January 6, 2011–Regularly drinking green tea could protect the brain against developing Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

Natural Anti- Inflammatory Foods and Supplements That Help Arthritis

by Dr. Leo Galland

Here’s a look at some alternative natural remedies for inflammatory arthritis. There are natural anti-inflammatory foods and herbs and spices that can help with arthritis, as well as supplements.

Arthritis—inflammation of the joints—is the most common cause of disability in the U.S., affecting 43 million people and limiting physical activity in almost 19 million every year. (1).

Latin Name—Camellia sinensis

Botanical Illustration of Camellia sinensis from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen, 1887

Fresh leaves from the Camellia sinensis plant are steamed to produce green tea. Black tea and oolong tea are produced from the Camellia sinensis plant using different methods. Green tea is usually brewed and consumed as a beverage. Green tea extracts can be taken in capsules and are sometimes used in skin products.

Polyphenol Pills Can Cut Iron

Could extracts of green tea and grape seeds slash iron?

According to the latest research, that’s just what these two polyphenols could do.

In laboratory tests done at Penn State University, grape seed extract and green tea extract (EGCG) reduced iron absorption.

Go Green at Tea Time

by Jonathan Galland

Go Green at Tea Time

What if scientists discovered a treatment that could promote weight loss, lower cholesterol, benefit heart health, and fight the aging process?

Research from around the world suggests that such a powerful tool for improving health already exists. It is green tea, and has been used for thousands of years in China, Korea and Japan.