Green Tea Extract
Green tea has been traced as far back as over 4000 years ago in China. The medicinal properties of tea have been given serious scientific support. Studies have shown that drinking four cups of green tea a day can reduce the risk of developing stomach and lung cancer as well as heart disease. Green tea contains the cancer-fighting flavonoid ECGC, which is unique in that it seems to fight cancer at all stages, from chemical carcinogens, to suppressing the spread of tumors. Flavonoids are most commonly known for their antioxidant activity. The chemical components in green tea are 100 times more powerful an antioxidant as Vitamin C, and 25 times more powerful than Vitamin E.
Did you know that green tea can even help prevent tooth decay? Just as its bacteria-destroying abilities can help prevent food poisoning, it can also kill the bacteria, which causes dental plaque. Green tea antioxidants have been shown to have a direct effect on lowering cholesterol levels as well. Green tea also causes carbohydrates to be released slowly, preventing sharp increases in blood-insulin levels. This promotes the burning of fat. Many scientists believe there is a connection between all of the components of green tea; and these combined properties account for its health-enhancing properties. Unfermented green tea leaves, by the way, are the most natural way to gain these benefits.
Green tea extract can be purchase in any health food store, supermarket or pharmacy. It is available in several forms including: tablets, powder, capsules, liquid, and as a tea. Capsule forms are known to contain the most antioxidants. Consumers interested in green tea extract benefits, should look for tea products that are the freshest possible, as well as sealed in an airtight container, as green tea does not have a long shelf life.
Green tea extract contains caffeine, which has been known to contribute to problems sleeping when taken before bedtime, as well as irritability, dizziness, vomiting, headache, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and possible irregular heartbeat in rare cases.
Resident Specialist Sherry T.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Benefits of Green Tea Extract
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Model Herbs system helps shed pounds the safe way
Model Herbs offers a variety of diet & detox products to help users lose weight safely and cleanse toxins from the body.
MIAMI, FL – 02/15/08 – With the increasing concern of obesity in the United States, the need for a powerful yet safe weight loss supplement is apparent. Most American's typical New Year's resolution includes changing their diet, losing weight, implementing an effective exercise plan, etc. With the help of Model Herbs, one can combine all those resolutions into one.
Model Herbs offers a variety of weight loss & detox/cleansing products. All products are safe for use, however it is advisable you contact a doctor before beginning any new diet or exercise plan. By cleaning bodies of toxins, the piping of the internal body is allowed to more freely work properly.
The problems with other diets is that they fail to start from the inside, the most vital part of our body. By taking time to both purify & rejuvenate our body, individuals are given the added energy they need to begin implementing a new exercise plan. Without this cleansing process, the ability to exercise is more than a daunting task; it is also harmful to your body.
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Saturday, February 16, 2008
Color Your Way to Daily Health
It’s important that we eat plenty of different fruits and vegetables every day to lose weight. Diets rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Fruits and vegetables provide essential vitamins and minerals, fiber, and other substances that are important for good health and weight loss. Most fruits and vegetables are naturally low in fat and calories and are filling for your daily diet.
You’ve probably heard about the diet called 5 A Day for Better Health program. It provides easy ways to add more fruits and vegetables into your daily diet and eating patterns for weight loss. It’s vital that we eat a wide variety of colorful orange/yellow, red, green, white, and blue/purple vegetables and fruit every day. By eating vegetables and fruit from each color group, you will benefit from the essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber that each color group has to offer alone and in combination.
There’s several different yet simple ways to start incorporating vegetables and fruit into your familiar and favorite meals. You can begin your day with 100 percent fruit or vegetable juice, slice bananas or strawberries on top of your cereal, or have a salad with lunch and an apple for an afternoon snack. Include a vegetable with dinner and you already have about 5 cups of fruits and vegetables. You may even try adding a piece of fruit for a snack or an extra vegetable at dinner.
Don’t be afraid to try something new to increase your vegetable and fruit intake for added weight loss. There are so many choices when selecting fruits and vegetables. Kiwifruit, asparagus, and mango may become your new favorite. Keep things fresh and interesting by combining fruits and vegetables of different flavors and colors, like red grapes with pineapple chunks, or cucumbers and red peppers.
Get in the habit of keeping fruits and vegetables visible and easily accessible – you’ll tend to eat them more in your daily diet. Store cut and cleaned produce at eye-level in the refrigerator, or keep a big colorful bowl of fruit on the table.
Being More Active Everyday and Lose Weight
Being More Active Everyday and Lose Weight
- They say we should exercise or move at least 30 minutes a day every day to lose weight.
- It doesn’t have to be in a 30 minute block, incorporating small bits throughout the day help too (5 minutes here, 10 minutes there).
- Add movement to everyday tasks to increase your activity level and burn calories without realizing it and lose weight!
- Do some crunches in the morning before you even crawl out of bed and lose weight!
- Walk to the store when you only need a few items and lose weight!
- Jog while taking the dog out or while taking the kids to the bus stop and lose weight!
- Dance while you sweep the floor and lose weight!
- Walk in place, on the treadmill, or do some yoga while watching a favorite television show (how long is that showing again, 30 minutes maybe?) and lose weight!
- Stretches in the shower and lose weight!
- Fidget! If you can do nothing else, fidget and be a busy body ~ it burns lots of calories and can have you in a constant state of motion at work, in the car, and waiting in line. Bounce those legs, shake those feet, and twiddle those thumbs to lose weight!
Flush the Fat With Smart Food Choices
Flushing the fat? As crazy as the concept might sound, the Fat Flush Plan can help you reshape your body while
detoxifying your system. This low-carbohydrate, three-phase diet regimen was created by nutritionist Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., C.N.S.
Phase 1 of the plan, called The Two-Week Fat Flush, lasts 14 days and is designed to jump-start weight loss. Phase 2, The Ongoing Fat Flush, helps you continue to lose weight, and Phase 3, The Lifestyle Eating Plan, focuses on maintenance.
The Fat Flush Plan was designed to increase metabolism, flush out bloat and to boost the fat burning process. At the core of the plan is the commitment to promote a balanced lifestyle and encourage simple healthy habits that seem to have gone by the wayside in our modern and hectic everyday life. Every aspect of each phase of the plan is focused on accomplishing this goal: helpful essential fats, amounts of protein, antioxidant-rich vegetables, moderate amounts of fruits, calorie-burning herbs and spices, Juice Fasting, exercise, journal and even sleep are addressed.
The Two-Week Fat Flush is based on an average of 1,100 to 1,200 calories daily, and is designed to jumpstart weight loss for dramatic results. It will transform your shape by accelerating fat loss from your body's favorite fat storage areas - your hips, thighs and buttocks.
The Ongoing Fat Flush is the next step for those individuals who have additional weight to lose but who also want to pursue a more moderate cleansing program and enjoy a bit more variety in food choices while still losing weight. This part of the program is designed for ongoing weight loss, with approximately 1,200 to 1,500 calories each day. This is the phase that will be followed until you reach your desired weight or size.
The Lifestyle Eating Plan is your maintenance program for lifetime weight control. This phase offers over 1,500 calories daily, providing a basic lifelong eating program designed to increase your vitality and well-being for life. You’ll add up to two dairy products and up to two additional friendly carbs. Phase 3 friendly carbs include more choices from a variety of starchier veggies and nongluten hypoallergenic grains. Foods are always introduced one at a time to make sure there are no allergic reactions and you’re your body tolerates the food well.
