Feeling stressed? Make green tea your beverage of choice or take an extract. In Japan, a study of more than 42,000 people found that drinking five cups of green tea daily reduces the chances of mental stress by 20 percent, compared to drinking less than one daily cup.
That an enzyme, bromelain, found in the juice and stem of the pineapple plant, may reduce inflammation associated with asthma. Pineapple is also an excellent source of vitamin C, an important antioxidant that may help asthmatics. Asthma suffers have lower serum levels of vitamin C than people without this condition, according to a study conducted by the Centers for disease Control and Prevention. You can also up your intake of C by eating a variety of citrus fruits or taking a supplement..
A glass or two of red wine per day is proven to have heart-healthy benefits. Recent studies suggest that the consumption of red wine, as part of Mediterranean diet (high in monounsaturated fats, fish, and cereal grains), may help protect against the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease, and it may even reduce the risk of lung cancer. Red wine’s health benefits are due to its flavonoids, which enrich blood plasma with antioxidants. In fact, research reveals that red wine actually increases the blood’s capacity for antioxidants.
To get the most out of your wine, choose organic.
Drink responsibly, it will do your body and mind good!
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