HEALTH BENEFITS

WHY GREEN TEA?

Green tea has been used as a medicine for thousands of years, originating in China but widely used throughout Asia this beverage has a multitude of uses from lowering blood pressure to preventing cancer. The reason that green tea has more health benefits attached to it than black tea is (apparently) due to the processing. Black tea is processed in a way that allows for fermentation whereas green tea’s processing avoids the fermentation process. As a result, green tea retains maximum amount of antioxidants and poly-phenols the substances that give green tea its many benefits.
Here’s a list of some of its amazing benefits — benefits that you may not have been aware of. Some of these benefits are still being debated, so please do your own research if you want to use green tea for medicinal purposes.
Feel good
Look Better
So Refreshing
Absolutely Gonna Love It
Enjoy Cold or Hot

HEALTH BENEFITS OF BERRIES

They may be little, but blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and cranberries are big on antioxidants.
The antioxidants in berries can help your body fight oxidative stress caused by free radicals that can lead to illness. Eating a diet rich in antioxidants can help improve your health, protect your skin and hair, and prevent certain diseases. All fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants, but nutrient-rich berries are some of the absolute best sources.
There are several powerful antioxidants that appear in berries, including anthocyanins, quercetin, and vitamin C. Anthocyanins give berries their vibrant color, reduce inflammation, and may help prevent and manage arthritis. Anthocyanins work together with quercetin to help slow age-related memory-loss. Quercetin can also decrease the inflammatory effects of chemicals in the synovial fluid of the joints for people with inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. Vitamin C is another strong antioxidant found in berries.

                                                                                         BENEFITS OF GINGER

We’ve all experienced unrelenting nausea at some point or another. At these times, you’re first instinct may be to turn to over the counter medications; however, ginger works as a simple, effective antidote. Modern research later confirmed that ginger reduces nausea vomiting from multi­ple causes: morning sickness, postoperative upset, chemotherapy treatments, and motion sickness. The studies on whether or not ginger prevents motion sickness are mixed. One study found ginger to be as effective, with fewer side effects, as dimenhydrinate (Dramamine). Other studies indicate that, when added to antinausea medications, it further reduces nau­sea and vomiting from chemotherapy.
                                                                                            BENEFITS OF MINT
Relieves indigestion: Pudina is packed with antioxidants and phytonurients that can work wonders for your stomach. The menthol present in pudina helps the enzymes necessary for digestion. They relax the smooth muscles of the stomach, reducing the chances of indigestion and spasms. They can also act on these muscles to activate them and help work more efficiently to carry out digestion.

Green Tea and Diabetes – It’s Great For You!

Green tea on Why is green tea and diabetes the newest health craze? Every once in a while, something comes along that has seemingly no downside and huge upside. Green tea is one of those things. Let’s take a look at what this ancient drink has to offer us!

Green teas come from the camellia sinensis tea plant. The difference between different teas (for example, black, green, white) is the processing method. Green teas undergo the least amount of processing.

The lack of processing is thought to allow green tea to retain the highest concentration of antioxidants compared with other types of teas. As a reminder, antioxidants are substances that help the body eliminate or control substances that can damage our cells. Green tea comes in many varieties and is often identified by the region where it is grown.

BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH DRINKING GREEN TEA
Slow or Prevent Type 1 Diabetes
One study using mice found that the antioxidant EGCG in green tea can slow, if not prevent type 1 diabetes.

Lowers Blood Sugar in Type 2 Diabetics
Drinking green tea may lower blood sugar spikes. Over time, reducing these spikes lowers a person’s chance of developing diabetes complications, such as eye, kidney and nerve damage.

Reduces Diabetes Complications
Green tea can reduce a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease and cataracts. The tea is also thought to promote bone and joint health.

Weight Loss

Green tea is also touted as promoting weight loss. In fact, Dr. Perricone, the anti-aging guru, claims that a person can lose 10 pounds if they drink green tea instead of coffee for 6 weeks.
Here are some other benefits associated with consuming green tea:

May Help Prevent various Cancers
Can Reduce Stress and Depression
Treats Inflammation
Boosts Immunity to Colds and Flu
Increased Memory and Brain Function
General Well Being
As you can see, the benefits of drinking green tea not only help with diabetes treatment, the drink promotes excellent overall health. Maybe, it’s time to put down the coffee cup and pick up a tea kettle!