Go green for health: A Green Tea Invitation

Green Tea Benefits

Teas are popular beverages consumed world-wild for centuries. When it comes to offering health benefits, go green.  Green tea is often touted as the healthiest tea. It is chock full of polyphenols and antioxidants that help to boost brain and heart health. Green tea is considered one of the least processed true teas as it does not undergo oxidation.

Green tea has been widely studied and it has been recommended as a healthy beverage.  Studies suggest that green tea and its catechins may improve blood pressure, and the effect may be greater in those with systolic blood pressure ≥ 130 mm Hg. The meta-analysis also suggests that green tea catechins may improve total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

​Other research has found that green tea has a possible impact on liver, breast, prostate and colorectal cancers. This tea variety has also shown to be anti-inflammatory, which helps keep your skin clear and glowing. ​Green tea may also help weight management and type 2 diabetes.

​L-theanine is an amino acid naturally found in plant sources such as tea leaves and some mushrooms. L-theanine benefits include helping to support alertness, relaxation, and sleep. The appeal of L-theanine stems from its ability to support a state of alert relaxation, so it can calm you down without causing drowsiness.

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To take the health benefits, you will need to make the green tea a daily routine. Enjoy green tea throughout the day is an effective way to cut down sugary drinks.  The holiday season is up coming.  Send an invite for families and friends; enjoy a tea party and the holiday reunion.

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Recommended readings:
Green tea  https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/green-tea
Health benefits of green tea  http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/health-benefits-of-green-tea

Hydration for Healthy Aging

 

As we age, several physiological changes can put seniors at a higher risk of dehydration, such as increased fluid loss, reduced body water content, and a decrease in fluid consumption. Hydration is vital because it keeps electrolytes balanced, blood volume normal, aids in digestion, transportation of nutrients, and kidney functioning.

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Water is the best beverage recommended to consume by health and nutritional professionals; but it’s certainly not the only source of hydration. Water is present in food, fruits and vegetables. It’s in juice, in beer, in tea and coffee as well. Human body naturally balances the hydration from food and beverages during usual intake and activities. That’s why people may not feel thirsty or the need to drink 8 glasses of water a day. At times of certain circumstances, such as during intense physical activities or under extreme heat, the body will increase its needs for more water and trigger the brain for action command.

Taking good care of yourself – starting from drinking water and maintain hydration. Make health a priority and take actions to make good things happen.