Green Tea girl

Many people prefer black tea. Those who know the technology of processing know that originally it was green, but during the fermentation tanning, gradually going through yellow and red color (it is these types of tea are called “Imperial”. In this process, however, tea is gradually losing a substantial part of its beneficial substances – nearly 10 times to reduce its contents of vitamin C and significantly reduced the amount of antioxidant bioflavonoids. To be most useful tea, water with which he is prepared to be filtered. Then it is soft and better absorb nutrients. The black tea is useful for low blood because it contains caffeine in it causes the heart to work harder and vascular weakness passes. It is means tested and assisting with nausea – thanks to the large amount of tannins, which calms the stomach lining and eliminate cramps. But the black tea has many properties that make it unsuitable for some people. Alkaloids in it increased eye pressure, so it is contraindicated for patients with glaucoma. Because of its effect on blood pressure is not recommended for people suffering from hypertension. Since the black tea compresses the blood, it can slow blood flow in varicose veins, and to exacerbate arthritis. Therefore, it is not recommended for varicose and atherosclerosis.
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Cold Woman

Snuff and hem? The nose is actually “run”, and throat “grating”? Keyed to further the fact that whatever you do, still runs cold for 7 to 10 days?
Everyone has some “magical” tool, which most believe, and always apply when cold. For some this is vitamin C, for others – Echinacea or zinc, others do prefer chicken soup … Actually I think that whatever you choose, it really works?
We offer you a view of several experts:
First the bad news: “You can not cure a cold.” – At least according to Professor David Blandino, dean of the medical faculty at the University of Pennsylvania (University of Pennsylvania). However, it can ease symptoms and reduce the number of days in which to feel real bad. And a few natural remedies to help you achieve it:
Zinc – this mineral that is contained in many cold anti – nutritional supplements or medicines available without a prescription, it really works because it creates a favorable environment for viruses and their reproduction. Despite many skeptical voices from academia, according to Professor Jack Guoltni from the University of Virginia and longtime investigator of the cold, has only 14 studies that attempt to scientifically explore the affect of zinc or colds. Moreover some of them speak negatively, but others are further evidence that this mineral really works.
Vitamin C – for decades, most people believe that once when the first symptoms of a cold take more vitamin C, it will help them cope with the disease still in its infancy. This view is partly due to the discoverer of Vitamin C, Linus Pauling, on the other – on several studies that show that this vitamin increases the body’s resistance to viruses, however, these attempts have been made only in animals.
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