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By Kapriz, on June 2nd, 2010
Chai is a great spice milk tea from India that is quickly becoming extremely popular in the West as people discover it at coffee and tea houses everywhere. The ingredients of chai are touted to have healthful benefits, which is typically prepared by boiling loose leaf tea and adding milk, sweetener, and various spices depending on personal preferences. In India, chai is more popular than coffee and there are many different versions of the tea, which has been a staple there for hundreds of years.
Chai tea can be enjoyed hot or cold, morning or evening, summer or winter. There are [...]
By Kapriz, on October 24th, 2009
Published on IOL – October 22 2009
Washington – Researchers in the United States have found another good reason to go to the local espresso bar: several cups of coffee a day could halt the progression of liver disease, a study showed on Wednesday.
Sufferers of chronic hepatitis C and advanced liver disease who drank three or more cups of coffee per day slashed their risk of the disease progressing by 53 percent compared to patients who drank no coffee, the study led by Neal Freedman of the US National Cancer Institute (NCI) showed.
For the study, 766 participants enrolled in the Hepatitis [...]
By Kapriz, on October 23rd, 2009
A few years ago, there were studies saying that coffee can be associated with cancer. This prompted people to avoid drinking the caffeinated drink. A few years after that study, researches have recounted the research quoting that the research is flawed. Current research has showed that coffee can give the body a lot of benefits.
Harvard researchers are saying that coffee, when drank regularly, can be a cure for diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and colon cancer. It could even improve your mood and treat daily headache problems. Even lower the risk of cavities.
Research shows that regular coffee drinkers are 80 percent less [...]
By Kapriz, on April 21st, 2009
Many people don’t realize it but wine-specifically red wine-is a health drink if consumed in moderation. This is because studies show that red wine is rich in antioxidants.
More and more scientific findings show that red wine owes its health benefits from the high level of antioxidants called “resveratrol,” a kind of polyphenol known as “phytoalexin.” This is a group of compounds plants use to defend themselves against attacks such as untimely stress, possible injuries, or UV irradiation and certain diseases such as fungus and infection.
Resveratrol is known to be present in the seeds and skins of processed and fermented grapes [...]
By Kapriz, on March 1st, 2009
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that over 80% of the world’s population satisfy their primary health care needs with traditional herbal medicines. These medicinal plant preparations, passed on and proven through generations of healers, are the oldest known form of health care. Herbal medicines are growing in acceptance both as preventative and supplemental alternatives. Often these medicinal plant preparations are most effectively delivered as “medicinal teas”. With consistently good results dating back hundreds of years these healing teas are best described as strong medicine.
Several medicinal tea preparations can be found under the BIJA name that can be enjoyed daily [...]
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