As the detrimental health impacts of obesity become even clearer, more people are searching for ways to gain an edge in the battle of the bulge. With obesity in America an ever-present concern, the fad, gadget and specialty food market is booming. Dropping pounds for the sake of appearances and for the sake of health is a very big trend indeed. Although some items simply do not work, one very basic drink stands out as a powerful weapon to add to an arsenal for fat fighting. That drink? It's … [Read more...]

Perhaps you have heard the news stories about how tea is good for you. Did you realize that this means tea of any temperature? In other words, iced is just as healthy for you as hot. This is a good thing, because many people will more readily drink iced than hot, especially in the summertime. What is it about iced tea that is so good for us? To start with, iced tea is full of more than 700 different chemicals, such as antioxidants, amino acids, and vitamins C, E, and K. Antioxidants can help … [Read more...]

Tea is the second most popular beverage in the world, after water. Asian cultures drink gallons of green, oolong and other teas, and the Brits consume large quantities of black tea. In fact, everywhere in the world, tea is a regular part of life. In many cases, we drink tea because we like it, but as it turns out, it may be extremely healthy for us, too. Over the years there's been tons of research on the benefits of tea to our health. And, as we learn more and more, it's becoming clear that … [Read more...]