Tag: herbal

  • Detox Tea Recipes – Home made and Delicious

    Detox Tea Recipes

    Detox Tea Recipes
    Laura Ockel

    Ginger Healing Detox Tea with Turmeric

    Tumeric is a free-radical-fighting antioxidant-rich curry spice. Additionally it is hailed as a defense against both cancer and Alzheimer’s. Making the news lately because of its amazing healing properties. This is a tasty recipe for a warming, detoxifying ginger-turmeric tea: after the holiday season, we figured we could use some detoxing and healing!

    Then we tasted it, and were totally hooked: it’s delicious! Above all, ginger and turmeric combine with citrus and maple syrup to make the perfect blend of healing nutrients. In addition, we streamlined the recipe to make it an ultra-easy detox tea recipes:

    INGREDIENTS
    2 cups water
    1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
    1/2 teaspoon powdered turmeric
    1 tablespoon maple syrup
    Juice of 1/2 lemon

    1. Bring water to a boil, then add powdered herbs. Simmer for 10 minutes.
    2. Strain tea into a mug, add maple syrup and lemon, stirring to combine. Drink warm.
    Makes 1 serving.

    Spa Cuisine: Peachy Iced Green Tea – Recipe

    Drinking green tea may help you lose weight. According to clinical studies conducted by Dr. Abdul Dulloo, of the University of Geneva in Switzerland, green tea raises metabolic rates and speeds up fat oxidation. Hence, green tea is a great immune-enhancing health-booster and anti-cancer agent, with flavonoids and polyphenols that inhibit tumor formation.

    So here is another of our easy-to-make detox tea recipes with green tea, above all, this one tastes so good you’ll never guess how good it is for you! A great, healthy thirst-quencher for hot summer days.
    Simple Solution:

    INGREDIENTS

    6 green tea teabags
    6 cups cold water
    2 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
    1. Place teabags in a large teapot or pitcher.
    2. Put sliced peaches in a saucepan, add cold water, and bring to a brisk boil, then pour water and peaches over teabags.
    3. Steep for 6 minutes, then add sweetener (maple syrup, honey or Succanat are recommended). Allow tea to cool, then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
    4. After that, include a few peach slices in each glass and serve with a spoon, garnished with a sprig of mint, if you like.

    Finally, an even easier alternative: Make a pitcher of green tea and add the contents of a can of organic sliced peaches. Chill thoroughly.
    Makes 6 servings.

    Finally, Detox Tea Recipes are a great way to remain healthy. Try them!

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  • Using Expired Vitamins – How Safe Is It?

    Using Expired Vitamins May Not Be The Smartest Thing To Do.

    Using Expired Vitamins
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    That’s a question a lot of people want to know. It’s not uncommon that people never finish a bottle of vitamins. They buy them to fight a cold or flu. After a few day however,  feeling better they forget about them. Months later they need them again and wonder if they can continue using those vitamins.

    Expired Vitamins Lose Potency Over Time

    As a matter of fact, using expired vitamins will not harm you. But they will be ineffective at best.
    There are vitamins and herbal extracts that will actually start to decompose immediately after they are manufactured. They become exposed to heat, light, humidity, and air, causing the nutrients therein to break down more rapidly.
    Additionally, some minerals like iron, calcium, or zinc don’t degrade even when improperly stored.
    Some vitamins and nutrients deteriorate quicker than others. Examples are: folic acid, some of the B vitamins, vitamins D and C, as well as beta-carotene.
    Silica gel packets are often inserted in the container to keep vitamins dry. This prolongs their useful life.
    Also, always check tablets for unusual odors or discoloration. Definitely return them to the pharmacy if their effective date is still good.

    Taking vitamins that are old does not make sense.

    Using expired vitamins after they become less effective as they age simply does not make sense. While they are not dangerous, they might not be as potent as they were before the expiry date. Vitamin manufacturers will not guarantee their effectiveness after expiration.
    There are some ingredients that are more fragile than others. Probiotic supplements, composed of live bacteria and yeasts must be discarded past expiration date. And that goes the same for oil supplements sold in gelatin casings. Cod liver oil, flax oil, fish oil, vitamin E, or evening primrose oil. These fats oxidize much quicker than what vitamins do. Just toss them out once they have expired. Vitamin flavors will change over time too. Those chewy vitamins aren’t going to taste right after the expiration date.

    Always remember that if you want your supplements to stay fresh and potency-strong, follow instructions on the label. A lot of these say ‘keep away from heat and light’. And don’t remove that little silica packet either; they are there to protect the tablets. Store probiotics in the fridge to keep them active.

    Take care of your vitamins if you want them to take care of you! Using expired vitamins is ineffective at best.

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