By Cory Quirino
Philippine Daily Inquirer
DRINKING one to two cups of black tea daily helps relieve headaches, treat digestive disorders, fight infections and prevent cavities. However, recent findings reveal that green tea has higher protective value than black tea. The polyphenols in tea, substances which contain antioxidant properties, can stop and slow down cancer.
Tea-making
Clean teapot/teacup.
Fill pot with fresh, clean cold water. Don’t use reheated water, it affects the flavor of tea. Bring water to boil.
Use one tea bag or one teaspoon of tea for every cup of water. Pour boiling water over tea.
Brewing time—about three to five minutes. If it’s too strong, add water to dilute.
When making iced tea, add 50% more tea. For eight glasses, use 12 tsp of tea or 12 tea bags. That’s because the ice will dilute the flavor.
Boil water. Remove from stove. Add tea bags. Let them stand for five minutes. Keep tea outside fridge as the color turns cloudy. Pour over ice. Stir and serve. For frothy tea, place ingredients in blender with small amounts of honey. Serve with sprig of mint.
Vitamin C
Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia found that 67 men and women with high levels of vitamin C in their blood had an average blood pressure reading of 104/65. Even those with only 1/5 of vitamin C level showed a reading of 111/73. The higher the vitamin C dosage, the lower the blood pressure. Take vitamin C in its natural form such as guava, kiwi, orange, papaya, strawberry, broccoli, grapefruit, green/red pepper, cantaloupe, sweet potato, lettuce, spinach and cabbage.
Bad breath
Halitosis or bad breath can be cured. Eliminate abdominal problems by addressing the causes of hyperacidity: spicy food, stress, not eating regular meals, parasites, fungus infection, antibiotics, alcohol and coffee.
Take probiotics or yogurt with active culture of good bacteria to correct the imbalance in your stomach. For more potent relief, try kefir. (Call World of Wellness at 7233878).
Drink plenty of water.
Brush your tongue.
Breathe through your nose.
Eat something sweet or chew on parsley, a natural deodorizer. Sugar and complex carbohydrates keep bad breath away.
Affirm: “The sweetness of life is in my breath.”
Love and light!
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Salty Taste and Upset Stomach
What is causing a very salty taste in my mouth?
By Howard LeWine, M.D., Harvard Medical School, for MSN Health & Fitness
Q: I have been experiencing a very salty taste in my mouth, to the point that it is giving me an upset stomach. What is causing this and what should I do?
A: A salty taste in the mouth is most often related to a change in the amount of saliva your body is producing, the chemical composition of your saliva, or both. Saliva contains substances that chemically interact with food and stimulate the taste receptors on your tongue and other parts of your mouth.
The influence of saliva on the taste of food is really quite complex. Our taste buds are constantly stimulated by saliva. For example, there is enough sodium and chloride, the two ingredients of salt, in our saliva to stimulate our taste receptors for salt. But because the amount of salt in the saliva is relatively constant, our taste buds adapt to our usual level of salivary salt and therefore our own saliva does not normally taste salty.
You could experience a salty taste in your mouth if either the concentration of salt in your saliva rose above your usual amount of salt, or your taste buds temporarily became more salt sensitive.
The two most common reasons why these changes in saliva or taste bud sensitivity occur are:
* Side effects of medication. There are about 400 different medicines that can alter taste sensation.
* Dehydration. You might not even be aware that you are not drinking enough water. Remember that alcohol and caffeinated drinks can be dehydrating.
Other causes include:
* Excessive tears. We are constantly making tears to keep our eyes moist. These tears drain from our lower eyelids through the tear ducts that end inside the nose. Tears can easily drain from there into the back of our throat, causing increased salt in the mouth.
* Diseases of the salivary glands. For example, an autoimmune disorder called Sjogren's syndrome damages the salivary glands and causes decreased production of saliva. Usually a dry mouth is the more bothersome symptom, rather than a salty taste in the mouth.
* A sinus infection with post-nasal drip. The infected mucous can have a high salt concentration, and it can drip into the back of your throat and affect the amount of salt in your mouth.
* Acid reflux. Usually this causes a sour or bitter taste in the mouth, but it can also be the reason for a salty taste.
My first suggestion would be to increase the amount of water you drink. If you are taking a medication prescribed by your doctor that you think may be causing the salty taste, call the doctor's office for advice. Also consider any over-the-counter medications, herbs, or supplements as potential causes of the salty taste.
By Howard LeWine, M.D., Harvard Medical School, for MSN Health & Fitness
Q: I have been experiencing a very salty taste in my mouth, to the point that it is giving me an upset stomach. What is causing this and what should I do?
A: A salty taste in the mouth is most often related to a change in the amount of saliva your body is producing, the chemical composition of your saliva, or both. Saliva contains substances that chemically interact with food and stimulate the taste receptors on your tongue and other parts of your mouth.
The influence of saliva on the taste of food is really quite complex. Our taste buds are constantly stimulated by saliva. For example, there is enough sodium and chloride, the two ingredients of salt, in our saliva to stimulate our taste receptors for salt. But because the amount of salt in the saliva is relatively constant, our taste buds adapt to our usual level of salivary salt and therefore our own saliva does not normally taste salty.
You could experience a salty taste in your mouth if either the concentration of salt in your saliva rose above your usual amount of salt, or your taste buds temporarily became more salt sensitive.
The two most common reasons why these changes in saliva or taste bud sensitivity occur are:
* Side effects of medication. There are about 400 different medicines that can alter taste sensation.
* Dehydration. You might not even be aware that you are not drinking enough water. Remember that alcohol and caffeinated drinks can be dehydrating.
Other causes include:
* Excessive tears. We are constantly making tears to keep our eyes moist. These tears drain from our lower eyelids through the tear ducts that end inside the nose. Tears can easily drain from there into the back of our throat, causing increased salt in the mouth.
* Diseases of the salivary glands. For example, an autoimmune disorder called Sjogren's syndrome damages the salivary glands and causes decreased production of saliva. Usually a dry mouth is the more bothersome symptom, rather than a salty taste in the mouth.
* A sinus infection with post-nasal drip. The infected mucous can have a high salt concentration, and it can drip into the back of your throat and affect the amount of salt in your mouth.
* Acid reflux. Usually this causes a sour or bitter taste in the mouth, but it can also be the reason for a salty taste.
My first suggestion would be to increase the amount of water you drink. If you are taking a medication prescribed by your doctor that you think may be causing the salty taste, call the doctor's office for advice. Also consider any over-the-counter medications, herbs, or supplements as potential causes of the salty taste.
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