Chocolate is always be my favorite treat. Eating chocolate has been found to have a positive association with cognitive performance, according to a new study. And it makes you smarter. More frequent chocolate consumption was “significantly associated with
better performance on [cognitive tests including] visual-spatial memory
and organization, working memory, scanning and tracking, abstract
reasoning, and the mini-mental state examination”.
Several studies have found chocolate to be one of the best
cancer-fighting foods along with foods like red wine, blueberries,
garlic, and tea. Chocolate works two ways as a cancer fighter;
inhibiting cell division and reducing inflammation.
Do you have a favorite tea? For me, it's a very difficult question. I drink tea everyday.. I think my favorite tea is Earl Grey. But peppermint tea is great as well. There's nothing as refreshing and relaxing as a cup of tea. As in Indonesia, drinking tea is a daily routine activity during the day. Most Indonesian drink tea at least 2 cups a day.
Both black and green teas are made from the same plant, green tea leaves
undergo minimal processing, while black tea has gone through an
oxidation process, called fermentation. Green and black tea both contain antioxidants, which may prevent cancer
and other diseases. For years research focused on the health properties
of green tea. Recent studies indicate that black tea has benefits as
well. In each case oxidation or non-oxidation gives the tea a different
set of antioxidant compounds.
The EGCG abundant in green tea interacts with the cells that line your blood vessels and promotes autophagy. EGCG (epigallactocatechin gallate), a popular antioxidant known for fighting cancer, cardiovascular conditions and more.
Green tea contains between 9 and 50 milligrams of caffeine per cup,
while black tea offers 42 to 72 milligrams, according to the Linus
Pauling Institute. This caffeine can temporarily increase your mental
alertness, promote productivity and perhaps even aid in weight loss.
Green tea comes out ahead of black tea when it comes to cancer-fighting
benefits. It serves as a rich source of four catechins. Catechins is a family of
flavanols partially responsible for the tea's health benefits. And the result is, green tea is ahead of black tea in its antioxidant quality and quantity. So which one is your favorite tea?
Scientists have long known that our bodies have internal clocks, which regulate the physical, mental and behavioral changes that we experience over a roughly 24-hour cycle. We have our biological clock
to help our bodies adapt to Earth's daily cycles. Scientist suggests
that nearly every organ in our bodies follows this hidden, biological
timekeeping. Our hearts, livers and digestive for example. They have their own
internal schedules to help us perform at our very best. Our bodies have an optimal time to sleep, but also to eat, think and
exercise. And disrupting that natural timing could lead to
certain health problems, such as obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer's and many more. It seems that we need regular sleeping and eating schedules to keep our organs synced to one big, biological clock Check out this video
Soft drinks are the beverage of choice for millions of people,
but sugary drinks increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease,
and other chronic conditions.
Diet soda seems like a health-conscious choice. It saves you the
140-plus calories you'd find in a sugary soft drink while still
satisfying your urge for something sweet with artificial sweeteners like
aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose. But there's more to this chemical
cocktail than meets the eye.
Just found something interesting today.. Drinking coffee can help you live longer. That's interesting.
Here's the link from businessinsider: Harvard scientist explains coffee
I drink coffee two or three times a week. And how about you?
