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  Is Green Tea Heart Healthy?

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  104 days ago in Bigelow Tea | Quality Teas Since 1945 · Authority: 29

  A recent Time article poses the question ‘Does Green Tea Help the Heart?’ Something many new and long-time tea aficionados are interested in knowing in light of the flurry of recent health claims. Dr. Nikolaos Alexopoulos of the Athens Medical School in Greece and his team answer with a new study. “The study…was a randomized trial involving the diameter measurement (dilatation) of the brachial artery of healthy volunteers on three separate occasions - after taking green tea, caffeine, and hot water (for a placebo effect). The measurements were taken at 30, 90, and 120 minutes after consumption. Dilatation of the brachial artery as a result of increased blood flow (following a brief period of ischaemia of the upper limb) is related to endothelial function and is known to be an independent predictor of cardiovascular risk. “Results showed that endothelium-dependent brachial artery dilatation increased significantly after drinking green tea, with a peak increase of 3.9 per cent 30 minutes after consumption. The effect of caffeine consumption (or hot water) was not significant.” More simply, arteries were kept flexible and relaxed allowing better blood flow and providing protection against changes in blood pressure. “The American Heart Association does not yet include the beverage in its dietary recommendations, however, more studies like this one” and other insights provided by experts, like the information previously presented in this Bigelow® post or this Bigelow® post with videos may change that. But why wait? Be proactive. Think tea, drink green. ShareThis
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  New Research Shows How Green Tea Helps Your Heart

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  140 days ago in · No authority yet

  The good news about tea continues. New research shows green tea can keep your heart’s arteries flexible and relaxed. This allows your heart to better cope against changes in blood pressure. An article in Time magazine reported on the study. A study from the Athens Medical School in Greece showed green tea drinkers had more dilation of heart arteries than non-green tea drinkers. Flavonoids in green tea help to achieve this result. About 3 to 4 cups of green tea can help achieve this result. Read more about the study in Time Magazine. :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: ::
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  Things You Probably Didn't Know

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  145 days ago in I'm Such A Loser · Authority: 3

  I received the following in an email yesterday. I thought it was just one more of those useless jokes or fake virus warnings until I read it. Now, I'll admit that it doesn't really have much to do with losing weight or bodybuilding, but it still relates to your health and well-being in one way or another. So without further ado, here they are: 1. When You're Stressed... Eat This: 1 Cup of Low-Fat Yogurt or 2 Tbsp of Mixed Nuts Scientists in Slovakia gave people 3 grams each of two amino acids — lysine and arginine — or a placebo and asked them to deliver a speech. Blood measurements of stress hormones revealed that the amino acid–fortified public speakers were half as anxious during and after the speech as those who took the placebo. Yogurt is one of the best food sources of lysine; nuts pack tons of arginine. Not That! A Can of Soda A study from the American Journal of Public Health found that people who drink 20 ounces of soda daily are three times more likely to be depressed and anxious, compared with those who drink less. 2. When You Want to Increase Your Metabolism... Drink This: Green Tea Catechins, the powerful antioxidants found in green tea, are known to stoke your metabolism, making it burn hotter and torch more calories. A study by Japanese researchers found that participants who consumed 690 milligrams of catechins from green tea daily had significantly lower body-mass indexes and smaller waist measurements than tea-totalers (i.e., they avoid the stuff). Not That! Nothing Skipping meals lets your body's calorie-burning furnace go cold. Spread out snacks throughout the day. Try a cup of yogurt with fresh fruit or almonds between breakfast and lunch, and a hard-boiled egg or hummus with vegetables in the afternoon. 3. When You're Low on Energy... Eat This: A Handful of Trail Mix Raisins provide potassium, which your body uses to convert sugar into energy. Nuts stock your body with magnesium, which boosts metabolism and improves nerve and muscle function. (When magnesium levels are low, your body produces more lactic acid — the same fatigue-byproduct that makes your muscles ache at the end of a workout.) Not That! Espresso-Based Drinks Sure, the caffeine will perk you up, but the spike in blood sugar that follows — with anywhere from 16 grams (latte) to 59 grams (white chocolate mocha) of sugar coursing through your veins — will ultimately launch your own personal energy crisis. Stick to brewed coffee with one packet of sugar, max. 4. When You Need a Brain Boost... Eat This: Blueberries Antioxidants in blueberries help protect the brain from free-radical damage, which could decrease your risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, and improve cognitive processing. Wild blueberries, if you can find them (or grow them!), have even more brain-boosting antioxidants than the cultivated variety. Not That! Ice Cream Sugary foods incite sudden surges of blood glucose that, in the long term, cause sugar highs and lows, and make you as distractable as a toddler in the Disney store. And foods high in saturated fat can clog blood vessels and slow the flow of nutrients and blood to the brain. 5. When You're Under the Weather... Drink This: Ginseng Tea, Hot or Iced In a Canadian study, people who took 400 milligrams of ginseng a day had 25 percent fewer colds than people who popped a placebo. Ginseng helps kill invading viruses by increasing the body's production of key immune cells. Not That! Caffeinated Beverages and Energy Drinks Excessive caffeine messes with your sleep schedule and sabotages key immune agents. And insufficient sleep opens the door to colds, upper respiratory infections, and other ills. What's more, caffeine can dehydrate you, and hydration is vital during illness: Fluids not only transport nutrients to the problem zones, but also carry away toxins. 6. When You Need to Wake Up and Go... Eat This: Eggs and Whole-Wheat Toast Eggs are a great source of protein, and having them for breakfast sets you up for a perfect day of eating. Saint Louis University researchers found that people who eat eggs for breakfast consume 264 fewer calories the rest of the day than those who eat bagels and cream cheese. Not That! Bagel and Cream Cheese At 500 calories and 20 grams of fat, this deli disaster is one of the worst ways to start your day. Sixty grams of fast-burning carbohydrates will cause a dip in energy and a spike in hunger, long before lunchtime. The same goes for croissants, danish, donuts, and pancakes. 7. When You Want to Get ''In the Mood''... Eat This: Dark Chocolate The cocoa in chocolate contains stimulants that increase your body's sensitivity. Chocolate also contains phenylethylamine, a chemical that can give you a slight natural high. And Italian researchers found that women who often eat chocolate have a higher sex drive than those who don't. Make sure your chocolate has at least 60 percent cacao. Not That! The Third Glass of Wine The alcohol in wine affects your prefrontal cortex, which can decrease inhibition and up your sexual appetite. But only for the first glass or two. Beyond that, the toxic affects of alcohol in your system take over and are as likely to make you sleepy as they are to make you sexy. The more pouring, the more snoring. Related articles by ZemantaGreen Tea Lowers Risk Of Heart DiseaseDoes Green Tea Help the Heart?Can These Foods Help You Lose Weight?
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  More health benefits of tea!

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  145 days ago in Fully Loaded Tea - Blog · No authority yet

  More health benefits of tea! According to an article in Time Magazine, drinking green tea may protect heart arteries by keeping them flexible and relaxed, and therefore better able to withstand changes in blood pressure, according to a study. Those who drank green tea showed greater dilation of their heart arteries on an ultrasound 30 minutes later than those drinking either diluted caffeine or hot water, reported Time. For the full article, click here!
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  Take heart: Green tea improves cardiovascular health

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  146 days ago in AIMing for Health · No authority yet

  The benefits of going green just keep getting better and better. A study done by Greek researchers has given further evidence to the theory that green tea can help prevent heart disease. Millions of heart patients worldwide will drink to that! Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world, more so than even cancer and stroke. Therefore, the news of green tea's benefits to cardiovascular health could not be more encouraging. The study showed that green tea improves blood flow and the ability of arteries to relax, said Charalambos Vlachopoulos, a cardiologist at the Athens Medical School in Greece who worked on the study. Vlachopoulos and her fellow scientists tested 14 healthy participants by giving some of them green tea and the others a different beverage. Those who were given green tea showed positive effects in their circulatory systems within 30 minutes, and the researchers are hopeful that the long-term benefits will be just as encouraging. Now that green tea has been shown to have cardiovascular benefits, is there anything that the miracle brew can't do? Take a look at the following list of reported health benefits: Helps protect against certain types of cancer. Inhibits athersclerosis. Lowers LDL cholesterol. Prevents blood clots. Minimizes brain damage after a stroke. Lowers blood pressure. How does green tea do it? Scientists have found that the flavonoids and catechins present in green tea are the real miracle workers. Flavonoids are compounds typically found in plants that have a number of health benefits including anti-inflammatory, circulatory, and antiviral properties. Catechins are antioxidants that are relatively unique to green tea thanks to its production process. Together, the flavonoids and catechins provide green tea with a one-of-a-kind health formula, and introducing the beverage into your diet is a simple task. The health benefits of green tea can be had with just one or two cups of tea per day, so instead of a morning coffee or an afternoon espresso, reach for a cup of green tea instead. Your heart will thank you. Green tea protects against heart disease | Reuters Additional reading: Does Green Tea Help the heart? | Time magazine WH Foods: Green tea | whfoods.com

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