Looking into treatments for Huntington’s disease that come from plants gives people hope for controlling this brain disease. Brain cells die off over time, making it hard to think and move. Instead of just treating the symptoms, plant chemicals are being studied to see if they can help lessen the effects of the disease. Antioxidants ...
Have you ever had garlic breath after a delicious meal and found yourself feeling a bit self-conscious? Well, don’t worry, you’re not alone! Garlic is a herbaceous plant that’s been used in cooking for over 5,000 years and is a staple ingredient in various cuisines worldwide. From Italian spaghetti to Indian biryani, garlic’s unique and ...
When the temperature outside is very cold, it is a pleasure to drink something hot to get warm, but do you know which hot drink keeps you warm the longest? A Japanese television program ranked 6 hot drinks by their warming effect and found that ginger tea, the drink most commonly thought to be the ...
You might be surprised to learn that what you put in your body matters just as much as the skincare you put on your face. While some foods can worsen your skin’s condition and appearance, others can prevent breakouts of such conditions as acne. What triggers facial acne? When hair follicles, microscopic openings in the skin, ...
Some people really like to drink tea and enjoy the ritual of preparing a cup of green tea. Some people have heard that tea provides many benefits to the body, so they insist on drinking it. Is there any advantage to drinking green tea every day? Is it good to drink green tea at all? ...
Light tea is the classification given to green and white tea. Drinking light tea every day in moderation is beneficial to your health. Drinking tea correctly is to take advantage of even more of its benefits. Knowing how not to drink tea is an important part of gaining the most benefit from your tea. Tea ...
Something all of us get at some time in our life is inflammation and we don’t want this staying in and around our bodies for too long. It’s because all diseases have an inflammatory component to them. There are recognized anti-inflammatory foods that can help. One of the essential components in maintaining your true health ...
Tea aficionados may be surprised to learn that all tea (which doesn’t include herbal teas or tisanes) comes from just one plant — the Camellia sinensis bush. While visiting the Charleston Tea Garden in South Carolina last summer, I discovered that it is the way the leaves are processed that creates different types of teas. How tea ...
Many women (me included) spend numerous hours and dollars striving for clear, healthy, and vibrant skin. While some lotions and potions go a long way to help, the types of food you eat play a big part in your skin tone and quality in the short and long term. Your skin is a reflection of ...
China has many famous teas. It is the biggest producer of tea in the world, accounting for almost 30 percent of global production. Tea has been a popular drink in China for centuries. One of the earliest records of using teas in China is a medical text from the 3rd century A.D. It became a ...