Green Tea Prevents Breast Cancer
There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the health benefits of breast cancer. Unlike with others claims you hear around the internet, which you never really know if they’re true or not, green tea has scientifically proven health benefits including being able to help prevent and reduce the recurrence of breast cancer, as discussed by caring.com:
One of the first plant-based chemicals to be studied for its anti-cancer properties, catechins — the chemicals in green tea — have been known for some time to prevent and reduce recurrence of breast and other cancers. With this particular chemical, experts even know why: a chemical known as EGCG inhibits breast tumor growth, a University of Mississippi study shows. Just two cups a day is enough to do the trick.
As they say, just 2 cups a day is enough to enjoy the benefits of this tasty drink. Drink up!
Five Habits of Healthy People
Top 5 habits of healthy people as determined by Tara Stiles.
- Drink lots of water.
- Eat more fruits and vegetables.
- Meditate
- Practice yoga
- Smile at strangers.
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Live to Be 100
Do you want to live to be 100 or even longer? Many people do and it is believed you can by taking antioxidants such as resveratrol. Resveratrol is becoming well known in the health industry for its many reported health benefits which includes extending your life, preventing age related diseases, and helping you to maintain a healthy weight.
You may have heard many different scientists and health experts discussing how resveratrol may be able to prolong your life. This has been discussed on many current affairs and news reports both online and offline. The suggestion is that resveratrol could not only help us to live longer by preventing certain diseases and cancers but can help us to be healthy during our longer lives. Most people want to live longer but is what they are saying really true?
Live to Be 100
One of the reasons resveratrol may help you to live longer is due to resveratrol being a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants can help prevent some diseases and cancers which means you can stay healthier for longer. The scientific research is still ongoing but the benefits look to be incredible.
One of the other theories as to how resveratrol can help you to live longer, is that resveratrol can suppress your appetite meaning you can easily restrict your calorie intake. This calorie restricted diet is believed to help you live longer, as shown by numerous scientific experiments. A diet with 15% less than the normally recommended calorie intake is said to be enough to add decades to your life. It’s amazing to think you can live longer based on how much you eat and if resveratrol can help to suppress your appetite then eating less suddenly becomes easy.
If you want to include resveratrol in your diet you basically have two option. You can drink a couple of glasses of red wine per day to get your dose of resveratrol or you can take a resveratrol supplement. The problem with consuming red wine is that it is not good for the health of your liver, plus the level of resveratrol in a bottle varies greatly depending on the variety of the wine. Therefore, we believe the best and safest way to get the required amount is to by taking a daily resveratrol supplement. The dosage is controlled, you know exactly what you are getting, and you won’t be putting your liver at risk. Although the benefits of this antioxidant are still unconfirmed, many scientists and health professions agree on its potential.
Don’t Forget to Cool Down
It’s great to workout hard but don’t forget the all important cool down after your workout. This is a yoga workout provided once again by Tara Stiles.
