Ear Infection Remedy for Use at Home

30 11 2009

There is a homeopathic ear infection remedy that is particularly suited to children.

Children tend to get a lot of ear infections. This is because children don’t have an immune system. They have to get ailments and illnesses so their immune system can get some practise.

It’s a bit like learning to ride a bicycle. You need to fall off a few times before you get the hang of it. This is why it is so important to allow your child to get illnesses and not to interfere unless you absolutely have to.

That is one of the reasons why vaccinations are so harmful. They stop your child’s immune system learning how to throw off pathogens and viruses. That makes an unhealthy adult, one who succumbs to any passing illness, instead of being able to throw them off.

So the most common ear infection remedy is the homeopathic remedy called Pulsatilla. Now, this won’t suit all children. You need to know the type of child and their symptoms, before you rush off and purchase this remedy.

A Pulsatilla child (that is, a child who needs Pulsatilla and will benefit from it) is normally very shy and clingy. They want to almost glue themselves to their mother.

A Pulsatilla child often suffers from repeated acute ear infections of any sort, making it a chronic condition.

Here are some of the common physical symptoms that they typically have:

  • often only right ear is affected
  • pain feels pulsating
  • pain worse at night
  • pain worse for heat

A Pulsatilla child will often be thirstless. You find you’re nagging them to drink. And they might have eye related problems, such as conjunctivitis, hay fever or nose discharge too.

When you use the correct homeopathic remedy to resolve a condition, you are helping the body move in the right direction, towards better health. If it’s not the right remedy, nothing will happen.

So finding your child’s correct ear infection remedy is also likely to boost their immune system, too.

Written by Madeleine Innocent.
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Asthma and How to Resolve it Naturally

30 11 2009

Asthma has become a very common health problem, in recent years. Why? Natural health practitioners are in general agreement that the main cause is the widespread use of suppressive drugs. Suppressive drugs suppress the immune system and tend to swap one health problem for another.

Whether or not you agree with this is rather immaterial, as you probably don’t care about the cause, rather you care about its effective treatment.

Medication may seem to help many sufferers, but it doesn’t help all. And, of course, not everyone wants to take the drugs, or they don’t work anymore.

So let’s look at an alternative.

Dr Buteyko was a Russian pioneer in the treatment of asthma. His research led him to discover that the atmosphere on earth at the time life was crawling out of the water, to discover land, was very rich in carbon dioxide. This means that all animal life has evolved from this. Learning to breathe in a carbon dioxide rich atmosphere.

So when your throat constricts, your airways spasm or fill with mucous, you aren’t about to die. It means that your carbon dioxide levels are at a critically low level and they need to increase FAST.

Only moments are needed, then you can breathe normally, again.

It’s important to know that no-one died from asthma, before the days of its cortisone treatment. Constant cortisone stops your kidneys making it, so it can’t quickly rally in an emergency.

So how do you raise your carbon dioxide levels fast, without having a scary attack?

Simple. You learn to hold your breath. If you do this every day, only for as long as is comfortable, you’ll gradually be able to hold it for longer and longer.

Then when you feel the tell tale signs, such as a constriction in your chest or throat, you can immediately hold your breath for as long as you can. This means you’ll avoid any breathing difficulties before they arise.

Another way is to place a paper bag over your face and breathe the air in the bag, repeatedly. This can be very effective, but it means you always need to keep a paper bag with you.

You can hold your breath anywhere, anytime. It doesn’t cost you anything. It doesn’t suppress your body. It’s a great, healthy and above all, effective solution.

Learning to hold your breath to treat your asthma may well save your life.

Written by Madeleine Innocent.
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Avatrol Hemorrhoid Treatment

30 11 2009

Hemorrhoids are a very common problem. By the age of fifty approximately half of all adults will have hemorrhoids. For many people hemorrhoid symptoms will go away after a few days, but for some  people the symptoms may continue for months and even years.

Living with hemorrhoid symptoms day after day is depressing and can greatly diminish your quality of life. The good news is that hemorrhoids can be treated by making simple changes to your diet and exercise routine, and by using a natural hemorrhoid treatment such as Avatrol.

Many long time hemorrhoid sufferers have found it helpful to use a supplement to speed up the healing process and eliminate the constipation and rectal pressure that causes hemorrhoids.

Avatrol is one of the most popular natural supplements available for hemorrhoid relief. That’s because Avatrol contains ingredients known to improve circulation and strengthen veins including:

  • Witch Hazel-an anti-inflammatory used to relax the veins and relieve pressure and reduces hemorrhoid pain.
  • Horse Chestnut-an herb used to reduce the swelling and itching of hemorrhoids and varicose veins.
  • Cayenne-an herbal compound that helps with circulation and enhances the health of veins and tissues.

These other ingredients in Avatrol work to increase and soften the bulk of the stool:

  • Cascara Sagrada-an herb used to help the body produce a softer, quicker bowel movement.
  • Oat Straw-a fiber that produces bulkier stools and speeds their passage relieving constipation.

Pain relief ingredients in Avatrol include the herb Mullein which has been proven to ease hemorrhoid pain and bleeding.

If you improve your diet, drink plenty of water, exercise  and use a supplement with the right ingredients, most hemorrhoids are manageable. Avatrol hemorrhoid treament contains the best known ingredients for relieving your hemorrhoid pain.

Customer reviews on the Avatrol website indicate that the supplement may be a very effective hemorrhoid treatment for long time hemorrhoid sufferers.

If you have been suffering from hemorrhoids you may want to include a supplement such as Avatrol in your daily routine. Don’t let hemorrhoid pain prevent you from living life to the fullest!

Callum Martinez writes articles on digestive health. If you’ve enjoyed the valuable information you read here you’ll love everything else you find at HeathwatchReport.



Unexplainable Events – The Rasputin Miracles of Healing

30 11 2009

There really are a very large number of unexplainable events surrounding our health and medical professionals. Often these healing miracles cannot be explained due to the fact that there are just too many variables present to narrow down the cause. While doctors are in a profession where they are expected to know so many things it does not mean that they know everything.

It is also true that there are always new developments in the medical communities everyday. So it can be very hard to keep up with all that is involved in any given medical field of expertise. As one new development arrives it can compel changes in other relating areas. They are recent discoveries that Botanists are now looking for nerves in plants.

Medical professionals nowadays have a much brighter look considering metaphysics and positive energies or thinking when it comes to an option of treatment. It is now commonplace and always discussed as an addendum the standard treatments in current use.

In Russia, there was a healer with the name of Rasputin who could unexplainably heal a young boy of some serious and terminal illness. This is a documented fact in history, by countless people. This man was of such powerful healing abilities that on more than one occasion when called for(by the royal family) he would simply walk into the room and walk out and the boy, on the brink of death, would all of a sudden get up. He would be well again.

This man Rasputin healed countless people and was reportedly shot, poisoned, run through with a sword, and still lived. He was eventually killed by a member of Russian Royalty for his activities with married women. Rasputin loved alcohol and was not known for discretion concerning married women. Aside from all the unexplainable events surrounding his death, his healing abilities were unexplained as well.

His entire life was something of a mystery. He was religious and promiscuous. Well known but lived on the street like a bum. He is also said to have one of the largest penises ever and its on display in the museum of natural history is Switzerland I believe.<- (It moves from one museum to the next)The man was incredible and above all Unexplainable!

There are many unexplainable events throughout history that may never be understood. Life is still pretty much a mystery and that can be both good and bad. I do know that meditation and positive attitudes absolutely increase the quality of life as well as improves the length of life.

Just because there is an unexplainable subject in our world does not mean it should be discounted as untrue. Sooner than later our world will come to see the importance of metaphysics. Let your Soul Fly Free and we can be what we are intending to be.

An Accomplished Writer, Freelance writer and reading and writing addict.Unexplainable Events have shaped our world from the beginning and it will continue to do so until life is no longer worth living. Which cannot be aloud to happen. So let yourSoul Fly Free!



Is There a Natural Way to Get Taller in Adulthood?

30 11 2009

As your body exits the puberty stage your growth plates melt together, ending the normal growing process, and many adults are simply not happy with their height when this happens. If you are short, you will be short your entire life, as there will be no way to bring about a natural height increase that can add inches onto your frame.  Despite what many growing taller exercises may promise you, it is physiologically impossible to continue to grow in a normal way once puberty has finished.  There is a bit of good news however; it is interesting to know that you can perform grow taller exercise routines, which make your height appear to be more than it is.

While a natural height increase is impossible in adulthood, what you can do is you focus on improving your posture and flexibility.  These will be the two largest factors that influence how your height will appear to others.  Many times people are shorter than they should naturally be, because their bad posture has caused the cartilage in their spine to become compressed. This also brings about muscle contortion that results in a slouched appearance, and a shorter frame than you should naturally have. If you learn to stand up straight, you can make a significant improvement to your actual height.

The most effective ways to grow taller work on improving the condition of your spine.  A flexible spine will not only benefit your overall health, but will also stretch the cartilage. Additionally, with better posture and added flexibility you will stand straighter at a taller height. The muscles of your back will become stronger as your posture gets better, and you will experience less back pain.  You will be able to maintain a good posture for longer periods of time and this serves as a natural height increase.  Notice how much taller you stand when you stand up straight instead of slouching.

There are a number of height increase programs that you can turn to which will help you achieve these goals of improving your flexibility and posture.  They will all involve you stretching your spine as far as you can go without straining yourself.  These exercise programs will not only help your flexibility, but also build stronger muscles and add to your overall health and well-being. These grow taller exercise routines can be considered part of a normal and healthy exercise program.  Growing taller secrets will help you to realize that the better your health is in your daily life, the easier it will be for you to experience a natural height increase.

You need to be realistic about the fact that when you are looking to grow taller in adulthood, you will not magically experience a natural height increase.  Shorter than average people will always be short, no matter what. What you will have an influence over, however, is the way that people perceive you.  When you have a good, strong posture with your head held high, people will notice you much more frequently and you will be able to make a much more positive impression on people that you meet.

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Five Simple Ways of Easily Reversing Diabetes

30 11 2009

Reversing diabetes is so simple when understood in the proper context. Much simpler than it is to understand when being explained scientifically. If the modern medical conception of this disease is on track, then why is it increasing to all but epidemic proportions? They can’t even agree as to what the cause of diabetes is, much less how to cure it.

And after all, does your body really care if you understand the scientific explanation of why it’s not able to work properly? Your body only cares whether you know it needs fixing, and that you not only understand what to do about it, but most importantly, that you do it?

I’m assuming since your taking an interest in reading this article, that your more than familiar with what not to do, in reference to diabetes. I also feel fairly confidant you don’t need to hear what a debilitating and even deadly disease it can become.

I personally want to commend you for taking an interest in healing it naturally, instead of just blindly following the standard symptomatic approach prescribed by conventional medicine, which has more or less conceded to the notion that it’s an incurable phenomenon. Alternative medicine presents a much more positive prognosis toward diabetes, and why shouldn’t it? The results speak for themselves.

Each of the following natural remedies have been credited with singlehandedly eliminating diabetes, and there are so many more that this article just didn’t have the space to mention. Theoretically all of them could be taken advantage of simultaneously, to quickly turnaround a diabetes diagnosis.

The Elemental Miracle: If you were forced to use only one natural diabetic treatment, then I would say pick this one. It’s name definitely describes it’s unique position as a holistic cure all, and the case histories surrounding it’s ability in regards to easily and quickly reversing diabetes, are nothing short of miraculous.

Apple Cider Vinegar And Cinnamon: A very effective natural remedy for reversing diabetes is to use apple cider vinegar and cinnamon. Take two tablespoons of raw unfiltered organic apple cider vinegar, mixed with four to six ounces of liquid and one teaspoon of cinnamon. (cinnamon triples insulins efficiency among other benefits for diabetics) You could make the “liquid” yellow dock tea and sweeten it with stevia, for a “four way” diabetic tonic. I take apple cider vinegar at least twice a day with a teaspoon of baking soda. The baking soda keeps the vinegar from making my teeth hurt, and it further assist the ACV in raising the bodies alkalinity.

Bitter Melon: This natural diabetes cure, has a centuries old reputation as a powerfully effective diabetic treatment. The blood sugar lowering abilities of this tropical vegetable are well documented. Bitter melon is composed of several compounds with confirmed anti-diabetic properties. It can be purchased as an encapsulated powder, although the fresh juice is preferred.

Banaba: Banaba extract is commonly known as “plant insulin” or as “botanical insulin.” It is usually taken as a tea or in extract form. It is a particularly well known cure for diabetes in the Philippines as well as in Japan. It is relied on to reverse not only childhood diabetes which is better known as juvenile diabetes, but type 2 diabetes as well. It is mainly used in the U.S. for it’s ability to help assist in safely controlling weight.

Marine Phytoplankton: This highly acclaimed super food, promotes and maintains optimum health by boosting and supporting all systems within the body. Phytoplankton contains a unique combination of life sustaining nutrients including; Omega 3 essential fatty acids (EPA and DHA), protein, chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals, and trace elements.

Green food supplements such as blue green algae, barley, wheat grass, alfalfa, etc. have also been shown to be very helpful in reversing diabetes, and as an added diabetic benefit will immediately eliminate all sugar cravings. However, if your wanting to rely on only one single green super food, marine phytoplankton is the obvious choice.

No matter which natural remedies for diabetes you decide to take advantage of, make a schedule and take them a set number of times interspersed throughout the day. Don’t overdo it! A mood of moderation and “wait & see” is always best, even though they’re all natural.

You can order any of these cures on-line, or find them at health food stores. Be sure to study any accompanying information on how they work, and how to use them. If you are already on insulin, absolutely do not stop taking insulin, and do not stop measuring your glucose levels, without your doctor’s permission.

In concluding I would like to salute your effort to be free from diabetes by taking advantage of holistic methods. Your success is guaranteed if you stay within the standard guidelines and strictly follow the program you settled on. Alternative medicine offers a much more optimistic prognosis than any prescription pad wielding, lifetime of medication promising MD ever will.

Jay Geary is a retired organic horticultural consultant who for over thirty years has dedicated much of his time and energy to the study and practice of integrative and complimentary health. Jay is currently the host of http://www.TheElementalMiracle.com.
A website that reveals hundreds of different alternative treatments for diseases such as diabetes.



Quandary of Being a Woman and Having Hormones and Headaches

30 11 2009

It is a little known (or little recognized) fact that women experience are more likely to experience headaches than men do.  Science believes that women may have more painful headaches than men, as well. Naturally, there are a number of factors that come into play when considering an individual’s chances of developing headaches, and the frequency of such problems. Age, genetics, and family history can all play a role, but for women, there are a couple of other factors to be considered.  Hormone levels and birth control pills (which tamper with current levels or introduce synthetic hormones to the body) are both possible factors in the headache equation.

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As stated, there are several factors that can play a role in someone’s chances of getting headaches. For example, age appears to be a big factor. The older one gets, theoretically, the more prone one is to experiencing headaches. People with a family history of being susceptible to the problem are also at increased risk, though whether or not there is a concrete genetic link is still uncertain. However, women have come to note that changes in hormones can often be accompanied by headaches.  This can include things like certain periods of the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and any other times or circumstances that alter a woman’s usual hormone levels. This includes the use (or overuse) of birth control pills and patches, which introduce synthetic hormones.

The simple cause of this would be progesterone and estrogen, sometimes known as the core hormones of the female physiology.  The two of them may have an effect on other chemicals in the body, along with a variety of chemical receptors. Among the many possible physiological compounds that can be affected by the two mentioned above are the ones that regulate and coordinate headaches in the brain. This usually occurs due to some form of “correspondence” with other chemicals in the brain. For example, high levels of estrogen and low levels of serotonin have been known to cause headaches in some patients, with the intensity varying from the mild to the severe. As can be expected, there are times when the synthetic hormones of birth control pills can also have similar effects.

Of course, just because hormone levels are a natural part of the body and can’t be discarded completely doesn’t mean the average woman is defenseless against them. Modern medicine has ways of helping treat – or prevent, as the case may be – the headaches. Most over-the-counter pain relievers are good ways of combating headaches that come during the start of menstruation, which is typically accompanied by a sudden drop in estrogen levels. Proper diet and exercise, which are basically considered to be good for pretty much anything, can also help reduce the intensity of hormone-related headaches when they come. Proper and adequate sleep can also be critical in this.

What about those who use birth control pills? There are ways to fight off hormone-related headaches for women on the pill, though the advice may be a tad bit different from those of women who aren’t. Taking a program that has more or less placebo days can be useful in helping combat the potential increase in hormonal headaches. There are also pills and patches that do not use estrogen or progesterone, and thus there is no increased risk of headaches.

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Treating Frequent Headaches–Without Drugs

30 11 2009

If you suffer from frequent headaches, neck pain or jaw pain, you might want to visit a dentist before you reach for any painkillers.

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Experts say that people with misaligned bites often have jaw and neck muscles that are overworked. Those overtired muscles can lead to a number of ailments–including headaches, neck and jaw pain-that people don’t associate with dental problems. LVI Global, the leading postgraduate training facility for dentists, specifically deals with such issues. LVI Global trains dentists to use a number of techniques that help improve jaw position by focusing on what’s known as the “neuromuscular bite.” Here’s a closer look at how an LVI Global-trained neuromuscular dentist might treat the pain caused by what is known as TMD:

A Problem Ailment

TMD, short for temporomandibular (jaw joint) disorder, affects more than 15 percent of American adults. It is particularly prevalent among women. Common signs and symptoms include headaches, even migraines, pain in the head and neck, painful clicking or popping of the jaw joint, swallowing problems, excessive snoring or sleep apnea and limited mouth opening, among other things.

Diagnosis

When checking for TMD, a neuromuscular dentist takes a patient’s history and does a physical exam of the teeth, posture, head and neck. The dentist may also conduct a series of tests using noninvasive instruments. If it is determined that the patient’s bite is the likely cause of the pain, the neuromuscular dentist will identify a new jaw position that leaves the patient’s jaw muscles in a relaxed state.

Treatment

There are a number of treatment options, but the process often starts with a patient wearing for a short period of time what’s known as an orthotic. An orthotic is a custom-made, plastic appliance that can be worn over the teeth. It does not permanently alter a patient’s bite.

If, after wearing the appliance, a patient’s TMD symptoms go away, it can be safely assumed they were caused by poor jaw alignment. If that’s the case, patients have several options. They include dental treatment to permanently alter the bite to the new position, orthodontics or beautiful porcelain restorations. Not only is your pain eliminated but you may have a stunning new smile.

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Going Natural in Finding an Effective Joint Pain Relief

30 11 2009

Have you been experiencing some joint pains?  The causes of joint pains may vary, therefore, it is just logical that you do not take any pain reliever to get rid of the discomfort.  A joint pain relief can only be effective if you consider where the pain is coming from.

Here are a number of possible joint pain causes:

* Wear and tear – Wearing out and tearing of the cartilage due to osteoarthritis (joint inflammation), injury, or overuse.

* Metabolic conditions – Conditions that affect metabolism like pseudogout and gout. These conditions are results from deposited substances into the joints.

* Septic arthritis – This type of arthritis is also called joint infection.

* Autoimmune disorders – This is when a person’s body produces antibodies against its very own tissues.  Examples of these disorders are systematic lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

If a person is experiencing any of the above conditions, he or she may be prescribed with medications for pain relief.  Some are taken in tablet forms while some are injected into the joints such as steroids.  However, if you are one of those people who think that going natural is the best way, then there are also herbal medications available to serves as joint pain relief. Below is the list of some of the most time-honored herbs used in treating joint pains:

* Boswellia — Boswellia extract is believed to substantially reduce swelling and pain.  People with rheumatoid arthritis are said to also experience decreased morning stiffness by using it.  It inhibits inflammation-causing substances and relieved pain, speeding up the formation of the cartilage.  It is also said to improve the supply of blood to the joint areas.

* Ginger — Researches suggest that the roots of ginger can inhibit the production of prostaglandins and leukotrienes.  These substances are involved in pain and inflammation.

* Menthol and Camphor – These compounds commonly found in a lot of over-the-counter backache medications are chemicals that help ease muscle tightness.  Menthol, is a natural component of plants from the mint family like peppermint and spearmint while camphor is found in coriander, hyssop, and spike lavender.

Aside from using herbal medicines, another effective and natural way of relieving joint pains is by practical therapies.  Here are some therapies you can easily have even within the comforts of your own home:

* Heat Therapy – Use a hot compress and put it over the painful and stiff joint for 20 minutes.  Do this even up to three times a day.  The heat increases your local blood flow and it improves your flexibility.  Even just a simple warm towel can be used to do this therapy.

* Cold Therapy — Use cold packs or buy any of those over-the-counter cooling sprays.  They help relieve acute pain.  They work by numbing the nerves around the joint and help you forget about the ordeal you are going through.

* Hydrotherapy — Relaxing or exercising in warm water can reduce muscle tension significantly.  The water helps your joints take some of your weight and this makes it easier for you to move.

Knowing what causes your joint pain is very important in determining the correct remedy for you.  If your condition does not need you to take any synthetic and chemical medication, going the natural way may prove to be the safest and most effective joint pain relief that will work for you.

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Green tea, the elixir of life

30 11 2009

Green tea is often referred to as the elixir of life

It is surprising to learn  the incredible health benefits provided by EGCG and other green tea antioxidants, excellent source of vitamins and minerals.

Green Tea Nutrition

Vitamins

Vitamins are essential nutrients that our body needs to survive and  cannot be produced on its own. Vitamin deficiencies can cause a variety of disorders, so it is important to make sure you get enough.

Green tea is known for having more vitamins in higher concentrations than other foods.

Many types of oolong and black tea contain few vitamins, with Vitamin C and other vitamins mostly lost during the production process.

Vitamin C

Also known as ascorbic acid, Vitamin C is an antioxidant that assists in the formation of collagen, helping the body build, repair and maintain blood vessels, scar tissue and cartilage.

Pirates always call each other “scurvy”?

Scurvy is actually a disease caused by severe vitamin C deficiency. It was common among old-time sailors on long sea voyages.

Green tea would have helped!

Green tea can contain 1.5 times more Vitamin C than red peppers, which have one of the highest concentration among vegetables.

Vitamin B2

Also known as riboflavin, Vitamin B2 is important for metabolizing energy and for the formation of red blood cells.

100 grams of sencha green tea contains 1.4 milligrams of Vitamin B2, more than 4 times that of parsley, spinach and Jew’s marrow, which have some of the highest concentrations among foods.

Vitamin B3

Also called niacin, vitamin B3 is necessary for turning food into energy, and helps improve cholesterol levels.

Folic Acid

Folic acid is an important component for prenatal vitamins, and helps prevent birth defects.

In adults, folic acid is crucial for developing red blood cells. Deficiency can cause anemia.

However, if you are pregnant, please discuss drinking green tea with your doctor as there are known side effects.

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Green tea contains more than 5 times the folic acid of spinach or parsley, and around the same amount as dried seaweed, which has one of the highest concentrations of any food.

Beta Carotene

My grandmother always used to say, “Eat your carrots, they will help you see better at night”.

As it turns out, beta carotene, the nutrient that makes carrots orange, is a potent antioxidant that actually does help you see in the dark.

Beta carotene is found in particularly high quantities in matcha, which contains 5 times more than carrots!

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an important antioxidant that works to protect your cells, especially fat cells, from free radicals.

Sencha contains around 32 times the Vitamin E found in spinach and around 2 times that found in chili peppers.

Hardly any foods have it in higher concentration.

Although it is present in all green tea, it does not dissolve in water, so matcha powder is the only type of tea that provides Vitamin E you can actually use.

Minerals

Trace minerals are only needed in small amounts, but that does not mean you should overlook them. They are vital for many different bodily functions.

Tea contains around 5-7% minerals, mainly potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium, as well as small quantities of manganese, zinc and copper.

Manganese

This mineral is important for metabolism, healthy joints, and maintaining normal blood sugar.

Green tea is one of the best sources of manganese around!

Potassium

Important for maintaining a regular heartbeat.

Fluoride

Promotes a healthy smile by preventing cavities.

Magnesium

This mineral is necessary for life and is found in every cell in your body.

Calcium

Calcium helps build strong bones.

Nutritions

Saponins

Saponins are found in all teas, and result in the frothing seen in teas like matcha. Tea leaves contain around 0.1% saponins, which give it its strong bitterness and astringency.

There currently is a lot of dubious promotion of saponins as a dietary supplement.

These substances are found in traditional medicine preparations. They have anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and anti-allergy properties and have been shown to lower blood pressure and prevent obesity and increase immunity.

GABA

GABA is also known as Gamma-aminobutyric acid. It is an amino acid produced by the human body.

Its main function is to block the firing of neurons in the brain. When you are feeling stressed, it tells the brain and other body parts to slow down. This means it is a natural relaxant.

It has been used clinically for depressed sex drive, prostate problems, and as a non-addictive tranquilizer substitute.

Tea is a natural source of GABA, but special production techniques can increase the levels of natural GABA.

The Japanese discovered that if tea is fermented in a nitrogen-rich atmosphere the levels of GABA increase 5 to 10 times.

GABA tea is currently produced in Japan and Taiwan.

Green Tea Nutrition #4:

How Many Calories?

Green tea contains almost zero calories.

In fact, some will even argue green tea contains negative calories, because it contains antioxidants and caffeine that will help you increase metabolism, burn fat and lose weight.

Green Tea Nutrition #5:

Which Type of Tea?

While oolong tea and black tea have higher levels of aromatic oils, they have less nutrients than green tea.

Vitamins and minerals are very fragile, and in black tea most of them are lost as the tea is processed.

Among of the different types of tea, green tea is the best source of vitamins and minerals.

Number of Infusions

When you brew high-quality tea, you will maximize the nutrition if you infuse multiple times.

The first steeping extracts 13-15% of the nutrients in tea.

The second steeping extracts another 9%-12% , the third extracts 6-8%, and so on.

Of course, you will want to stop resteeping when the tea runs out of flavor.

Can You Drink Your Vitamins?

Green tea offers two advantages over vitamin supplements.

First, nutrients from whole foods are easier to absorb into your body than nutrients from pills.

Second, green tea contains much more than just vitamins. It also has lots of antioxidants like EGCG.

Of course, if you are taking supplements because your doctor prescribes them , you should continue doing so.

Pour yourself a delicious cup of a tea, and drink your vitamins!

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