Black Tea Reverses Endothelial Dysfunction in Coronary Artery Disease I don’t remember seeing tea on Dr. Dean Ornish’s program to reverse heart disease, but maybe it should be added! Remember that the flavonoids present in tea have shown many other beneficial effects as well, ranging from anticancer to antidiabetic properties. This study was done only […]
Catechin intake and ischemic heart disease The benefits of tea are well known, and generally, whatever black tea does, green tea does many times over. One of the compounds believed to provide the beneficial effects is a class of compounds called catechins. This article confirms that catechins, independent of the source (tea or otherwise) can […]
Coffee, Tea, Colas, and Risk of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Tea, in particular green tea, is well known for is health promoting benefits. This particular study found a 54% reduction in the risk of ovarian cancer with >1 cup per day of green tea consumption. This is a very large reduction in risk for such a […]
Steam cooking significantly improves in vitro bile acid binding of collard greens, kale, mustard greens, broccoli, green bell pepper, and cabbage This is an interesting study that look at how steam cooking effects the ability of certain foods to bind to bile acids. Remember that bile acids are produced by the liver from cholesterol and […]
It’s getting to be that time of year again. Flu shots are now available at your doctor’s office, the pharmacy and the car wash (seriously–just ask the windshield chip repair guy if he can give you a flu shot). You would be crazy not to give the child you love and care deeply about a flu […]
