Tea is a wonder drink, you can drink it on a cold day to warm up, drink it hot or cold in a warm day to cool off, drink it for comfort or as a means for social outing! It is the second most consumed drink in the world after water. Recent studies show benefits of tea in many health conditions.
Tea has therapeutic potential in weight management, glucose control, and skin health.
The specific catechin known as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) in green tea has been identified as the constituent responsible for reducing fat mass, fat absorption, adipocyte differentiation and proliferation and lipogenesis. Some studies have shown the benefits of green tea use to increase thermogenesis in obese individuals.
There is also some evidence that green tea and to a lesser degree black tea may have a role in improving glucose control and enhancing insulin activity. This is useful for people with diabetes.
Tea polyphenols may protect against skin cancer and photo-aging. Tea protects skin against UV radiation damage and green tea is now being used in many skin care products. Oral and topical use of green tea can improve skin health and provide protection due to their antioxidants countering free-radicals, as well as immune modulating and anti-inflammatory actions.
I often recommend green tea use to my patients – it’s a great way to relax and boost your fat metabolism!
So go ahead drink your tea and enjoy its many benefits.
So it is the New Year again with a list of things each of us has to achieve. Mine is to start blogging. What does it take to actually succeed in your promises to yourself? Why is it that we are more likely to hold up our end of the bargain when we make promises to someone else? I guess it is the accountability aspect of the promise and that we don’t want to let the other person down and not to make a negative impression. So lets exchange our list then. my promise to you would be to blog at least once a week. For this month I would like to tackle the subject of weight loss and I will call it: Simple Rules of Weight Loss - all you need to a healthier, happier you!
- Make a promise - keep a promise
- Calories in should be less than calories out. simple enough
We all know what needs to be done, but why is it so hard to do? Are you worth it? Do you deserve it? Here are the most common comments I get:
- I don’t have time (multiplied by 100)
- I don’t have the energy
- I have tried it all!
In general, the naturopathic focus is you the individual; your mental, emotional, and physical needs. In my practice I always tell my patients, weight loss is not a diet of this type or that for a set length of time, it is about YOU realizing what must be done to achieve the level of wellness you want. It is about lifestyle, and about putting you first so you can be there for everyone else. it is about making more time, and having more energy!
That is why I call is simple, however I never said it is easy! If you are a committed individual and excited about life, wishing to live your life to its fullest and need some help to sail your ship in the right direction then put your new years resolution into action.
There are no magic, no easy or fast short cuts, BUT I make this promise to you by, if you set your mind and determination you’ll achieve your goal.
So that is it folks, wishing you success in your goals for this year. And as I always say remember your health is your wealth!
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