Natural Products Update

 

This month's featured products are: Vitamin D-3, Lyprinol, Hylauronic Acid, and Lienqiaio

Vitamin D has been all over the news with headlines from bone health to colon health and as we discuss this month now helping with diabetes.  People in our climate need to supplement with the active form of vitamin D, or D-3.  Rx Vitamins has made a wonderful inexpensive product which has nicely raised levels in my patients within a short time.    Cost is under $20 for a 6 month to year supply for most people, and this month it is 10% off.

 

 

                                                       Lyprinol by integrative therapeutics is a wonderful product for joint health made from New Zealand Green Lipped Muscles.  Chock full of the nutrients needed to grow and protect cartilage this product has helped many of my patients turn the corner on osteoarthritis problems.

 

 

Hylauronic Acid is great for skin, connective tissue and joints, It is helpful for arthritis, eczema, and healing certain sports injuries.  It can also be used topically on the face to preserve moisture.  Hylauronic acid is a component of the synovial fluid of the joints and is great for arthritis of the knees.

 

Lastly, LienChaio is a great help for skin heat toxins such as hives, or rashes, due to blood deficiency or excess of liver wind.  It can work miracles in even long-standing problems. Come in for help today!!!

 

                                              Check out my natural products area for great products all on sale this month!!!

 

 

 

 

    Healthiest Teas 

 

 Black, green, white, chinese, herbal no matter what's your cup, this ancient brew may be a remedy to many of your health problems including high blood pressure, heart disease, and cancer.  The health benefits of tea started in China over 5,000 years ago.  Today, tea is the second most commonly consumed beverage after water.

 

all teas contain bioflavoids such as: polyphenols these are highest in green tea, which contains a potent antioxidant substance known as: epigalloctechin-3-gallate or EGCG is lost in the fermentation process of black or oolong teas. EGCG has been known to fight cancer cells in the laboratory.  White tea, is a most delicate tea, that is unfermented as well.  The antioxidants in white tea are fragile so that white tea should be steeped for just two minutes to avoid losing its health benefits.

 

Regarding caffeine: black tea is almost equal to coffee at 200 mgs per cup while green tea has one/tenth the amount.  Oolong is between the two.  Most experts suggest 300mgs of caffeine per day as tops which is about 8 5 oz cups of green tea.

 

Health Benefits:  Similar health benefits are found with all types of tea but green tea has been most studied and seems to have even more health benefits such as:

 

Benefits to arthritis sufferers by slowing down joint inflammation

Tea may reduce atherosclerosis and the risk of heart attack

green tea may prevent cold and flu  symptoms by increasing immune activity

green tea may enhance fertility in women trying to conceive

green tea may reduce cholesterol levels

weight loss can be enhanced for some by the consumption of green tea

 

Downsides are few for tea but should be mentioned: insomnia and/or anxiety may be increased due to the caffeine content, incontinence may be increased due to its diuretic effects, stomach ulcer or esophageal problems may worsen, blood sugar levels may be increased in some people due to increased cortisol.  Anemic people should avoid drinking tea with meals as their ability to absorb iron may be inhibited, teeth can become stained although all types of tea are anti-plaque and greatly help periodontal disease.

 

Brands I like are:  Stash, and Twinings, I bring tea back from china when I travel there and order it on a regular basis.  Lipton teas and green tea has been used in many of the research studies done here on teas.

 

 

My Best to You!

 

Dr. Taryn DeCicco

Apple-A-Day-Clinic

Nutrition & Health Forum

1/14/09