By Heather Callaghan, Editor I just bought a bulk box of green tea – then promptly decided to quit caffeine. As the hurricane talk swirled, did the idea of being without caffeine bother you? Personally, the idea of being that dependent on a chemical annoys me, so I wanted…
By Jacob Levine, Natural Blaze Recent Study Links Tea to Epigenetic Changes in Women Uppsala University recently published the results of a new study in the Human Molecular Genetics journal in which researchers were able to link women’s consumption of tea with alterations, or epigenetic changes,…
By Health Tips Now Ayurvedic medicine practitioners discovered the fenugreek medicinal qualities thousands of years ago. Its seeds have some amazing health benefits that could change your life and transform your health for the better. These tiny light yellowish stones help in reducing both external…
By Health Tips Now “He/she loves me, he/she loves me not …” many of us have picked at least one daisy. This flower is also known as lawn daisy, common daisy or English daisy. But no matter how small this flower is – daisy benefits…
By Ariana Marisol This little-known, anti-aging superfood can help prevent cancer, lower bad cholesterol, support the immune system, and much more! Chaga, otherwise knowns as Inontus Obliquuus, is a wild mushroom that grows on birch trees in extremely cold regions. Chaga can be found in the…
By Wes Annac, Editor, Culture of Awareness & Openhearted Rebel I recently switched from coffee to tea after learning that the latter can be healthier. I like coffee, but I don’t like adding sugar and I’ve had trouble finding healthy creamers with a good taste….
By Whitney Webb For many people, tea is the ultimate healthy drink of choice. Herbal teas have been enjoyed around the world for thousands of years for their pleasant taste and aroma as well as for their healing properties. However, some tea brands, including many…
By Mae Chan Latest research has suggested that on balance, coffee and tea intake may lower the incidence of metabolic disorders and exert a protective effect on health. These effects have been credited to their antioxidant content. Phenolic compound content has also been implicated as…
By Amanda Froelich From relieving sunburns to shrinking warts, there are a variety of ways tea bags can be reused. Did you know? Tea bags are good for more than just creating a hot mug of tea. In fact, there are a multitude of ways…
By Brandon Turbeville A study that appeared in the February 2010 issue of Phytotherapy Research was recently posted online suggesting that spearmint tea has the potential to reduce hirsutism, excessive hair growth, associated with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). The study entitled Spearmint herbal tea has significant anti-androgen…
Natural Blaze Scientists from the Institute of Food Research have found evidence for a mechanism by which certain food compounds could help protect our health. Dietary studies have shown that people who eat the largest amounts of fruit and vegetables have a reduced risk of…
By Tess Pennington, Ready Nutrition From a sustainability standpoint, herbs are one of the easiest plants to produce. Many of the herbs we grow are perennials and will produce for many years. Drying herbs is a great way to save money and use for cooking…
Image By Heather Callaghan I found an ancient tea recipe for detox on For Health Benefits which makes some sweeping health claims that might be true, but I wanted to play it safe and not claim it can completely heal 50 health problems. The spices…
Tea and citrus fruits and juices are associated with a lower risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). Research published today reveals that women who consume foods containing flavonols and flavanones (both subclasses of dietary flavonoids)…
By Real Farmacy Most of us know the healing properties of tea, but not many know that previously used tea bags can be useful in many different ways. 1. Get Rid of Acne Acne can manifest for a variety of reasons (click here to learn…
Drinking tea reduces non-cardiovascular mortality by 24%, reveals a study in 131,000 people presented at ESC Congress today by Professor Nicolas Danchin from France. Professor Danchin said: “If you have to choose between tea or coffee it’s probably better to drink tea. Coffee and tea…
Green tea and its extracts have been widely touted as potential treatments for cancer, as well as several other diseases. But scientists have struggled to explain how the green tea and its extracts may work to reduce the risk of cancer or to slow the…
by Sayer Ji An exciting new study published in the journal Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications reveals that green tea may have powerful brain healing properties, especially when it comes to preventing and perhaps even treating so-called ‘incurable’ neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and…
By Dr. K.J.McLaughlin People have been drinking tea for centuries and this has become a cultural fixture in many parts of the world. If you look at the health of certain populations and compared it with Western populations, some interesting relationships can be understood. People…
Surprise! Your morning cup of tea or coffee may be doing more than just perking you up before work. An international team of researchers led by Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School (Duke-NUS) and the Duke University School of Medicine suggest that increased caffeine intake may reduce…
