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There’s been lots of health-hype not long back surrounding the gains of green tea. I’m sure you’ve heard it, too. Have you ever wondered: “Is it genuinely worth my while to drink tea of the green variety?” Stick around and determine for yourself. First: The Claims: A rich source of anti-oxidants: What are anti-oxidants? Anti-oxidants neutralize “free radicals” or unstable corpuscles in the body that may at long last become unfriendly and wreak mayhem on the cells. Free radical harm may cause everything from sun harm to hardening of the arteries. Green tea will aid you bulk up on the anti-oxidant warriors that help to both lower cholesterol and reduce the peril of heart disease by controlling blood pressure. Cancer prevention: Green tea has been shown to lower rates of cancer in Asian populations. The cancers studied and which have been recorded include: bladder, colon, esophagus, pancreas, rectal and stomach. New proof proposes green tea may also aid prevent prostate cancer, as well. Help with arthritis: Studies also suggest there is possible anti-inflammatory and arthritis preventing effects in green tea although, I’ll admit, solid scientific proof was difficult to come by. By simple suggestion, I’ll give green tea an A for venture in the arthritis category. Liver protection: Green tea has been proven to protect liver cells by stimulating the immune system. Green tea protects the liver by warding off toxins such as alcohol and cigarette smoke. Teeth protection: Green tea has been thought to promote oral health (although scientific proof was difficult to come by here, too). Green tea is supposed to work versus bacteria, protecting teeth from cavities. Weight loss: Here’s another gain that will raise a great deal of an eyebrow. Several origins I found claimed that green tea may in truth support to stimulate weight loss. Yes! Green tea holds polyphenols (molecule compounds) that in truth support the body to burn weight and regulate both blood sugar and insulin levels. The Bad News What’s the bad news? The only negative side effect I’ve found is the simple recorded cases of insomnia due to naturally occurring caffeine in green tea. It looks like there’s only 30-60mg in 6-8 ounces of tea, however. That’s less than half the caffeine content of coffee which weighs in at 90 mg. per 8 ounce cup. Other FAQ’s About Green Tea: How much green tea is sufficient to reap the benefits? No one seems to be too sure when it comes to the answer to this question, either. Let’s be realistic – most persons could without apparent effort drink 3-4 cups of green tea daily. This is a good round number and one that I came up with based on it is frequency in the exploration studied. A suggestion: why not try replacing your general cup of coffee with a clean dose of health? Where to get a good cup of tea? Check out your local grocery for my favorite: Lipton. There’s a great deal of others, but I like the way Lipton aims to zip up green tea with variety. They even have a orange, passionfruit & jasmine flavor that’s de-lish! If drinking tea genuinely isn’t your thing, but you still want the gains – no problem! Green tea is now available in capsule form, too. This could be as close as your local pharmacy. Check around. In summation: In this scientist’s opinion, green tea is well worth your consideration. The simple speculation of gains is sufficient to get excessively affected emotionally when it comes to it. It’s easy to digest, tastes good and, hey, if it helps me with my goal of wellness and disease prevention, I’ll take plenteous tea time, any day! Research for this article has been formulated through careful considerateness of exploration and articles appearing on WebMD and altho various working texts which include: Balch, Phyllis A., CNC. Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing. New York: Penguin Putnam, 2004. Mabey, Richard. The New Age Herbalist. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1988. Mindell, Earl, R.Ph., Ph.D. Herb Bible. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1992. Tierra, Michael L.Ac., O.M.D. The Way of Herbs. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1998. |
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Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Dr Duke is truly a “green man” in every healthy sense of the word. Awesome book. Thank you.
The scriptures of youth
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This extensive and voluminous work reveals nature’s goldmine that can help us live a healthy life and explains how to maintain youthful looks and combat disease through the use of the right supplements and foods.
Part One: Beautiful Benefits From The Garden Of Youth, deals with phyto-pharmacy, in other words the miracle substances found in fruits, vegetables and herbs. The author explains the concept of the miracle sevens, i.e. the 7 best beans, whole grains, nuts and seeds, herbs and spices.
Part Two: Natural Strategies That Stop The Clock, contains chapters on amongst others, the best herbs for staying young, easy breathing (including the Broncho-Buster Tea), cancer prevention, digestion, energy, a healthy heart, immunity, mental sharpness and smooth skin.
Part Three: Fighting The Enemies That Age You points out harmful habits and substances and provides remedies for specific problems and diseases like arthritis, fatigue, hair loss, blood pressure problems, diabetes, cholesterol, varicose veins, insomnia and more.
Anti-Ageing Prescriptions is an excellent guide to longevity by means of medicinal plants and their anti-ageing compounds. It also includes lifestyle strategies and recipes for making 76 elixirs. There is a Consumer’s Guide To Self-Care, divided into sections for herbs, essential oils and supplements. The book concludes with a bibliography, resources list and index.
I recommend Anti-Ageing Prescriptions along with Renewal by Timothy J. Smith, Stopping The Clock by Ronald Klatz and Robert Goldman, Forever Ageless by Rothenburg and The Superhormone Promise by William Regelson and Carol Colman. The collected wisdom of these works will light the way to a longer, happier life.
I was disappointed in this book
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I’ve been reading herbalist books for over 30 years, and this book just didn’t ring true to me. It reads like an infomercial, and serious herbal medicine books tell you the good with the bad. I’ve already given it away to Goodwill, as there’s no place for it in my library. I’d like to be able to recommend a more suitable herbalist book, the ones I have are all out-of-print, so I’m still looking for a recent book with new, truthful information in it.
Sage advice….
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I thought I would be the 50th person to write a “testimonial” for THE GREEN PHARMACY — ANTI-AGING PRESCRIPTIONS by James Duke, but it turns out no one has written a review to date. This is a big surprise for me because Dr. Duke’s book is wonderful.
Dr. Duke (he has a Ph.D.) retired from the USDA where he worked as Chief of the Medicinal Plant Resources Laboratory for years. In retirement (he’s age 72), he remains active in ReNuPeru, a medicinl herb garden in the Peruvian Amazon maintained by the Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research. In other words, he has credentials in plant pharmaecology recognized by the U.S. Government.
Dr. Duke owns a six-acre farmette in Fulton Maryland where he raises medicinal/food plants. I discovered Duke in a book on herbalist gardens entitled, THE HERBALIST’S GARDEN, by Shatoiya and Richard de la Tour. Both books (Duke and de la Tour) were reviewed by a local garden expert in the Washington Post. The Post article and the de la Tour book contain beautiful photographs of Duke’s garden but alas he has included no photographs in his own book (why I gave it 4 stars).
I’ve been growing and using herbs for over forty years (I drank Camomile tea and ate bean and barley soup in the 1960s), and I own a number of books on this subject. Dr. Duke’s book on “anti-aging prescriptions” appeals to me because 1) I am older and the book meets my immediate needs, 2) the book is laid out by ailment or “challenge” not by herb. In othr words, I don’t have to hunt for salient information.
For example, if you’re worried about cracking and peeling skin you can turn to Section 22. ‘Smooth Skin’ and read about the various approaches, techniques, etc. you might use to improve your skin’s health. I discovered the flaxseed oil I have been taking for symtoms of menopause is exactly what I need for skin health but I should buy a variant that includes Borage or Evening Primrose oil.
Duke has many helpful suggestions including eating what he calls the Paleolithic diet consisting of many servings of vegetables and fruits and fewer servings of meats, cheeses and other dairy items (I’m not eating grubs–nor does he recomend them). And, yes you’ve probably read about this diet–it’s the official USDA recommended diet–but Duke’s value-added information is the list of ingredient he pinpoints for health. He explains why prunes, plums and other dark fruit are good for you, and why beans other than soy beans make a difference. To begin your older years (50+) in good health, I recommend you read Dr. Duke’s book and practice what he preaches.
A VERY fine book
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
As a professional academic biologist with a background in nursing and biomedical research, I highly commend and even more highly recommend Dr. Duke’s book. He is a first rate ethnobotanist. This book, and his ohters, should be far better-known and read. Not does does he give sage advice (so to speak) about herbals, he presents a great approach to life and growing older. Read, consider his line of reasoning, and absorb the larger messages in the books. Then, if you’re like me you’ll eat better, be more suspicious of standard medical answers and and more open to trying herbal approaches that are frequently safer, and sometimes more effective.
I am a skeptic by profession as is Dr. Duke!), but slowly I’ve tried many of his suggestions. The results? Over the past two years, as I implemented his advice step-by-step, I found my high blood pressure dropping and needing fewer Rx medications; my type II diabetes is under truly superb control; and my blood lipid levels have been termed “all I could ask for ” by my excellent family doctor. And one by one, Rx meds are being discontinued. Oh yes – regular use of turmeric and ginger have all but eliminated my pain from osteoarthritis, better than glucosamine ever did. But be prepared to give these trials a few months to see results.
Dr. Duke is the “real thing” and a wise counsel. Bravo, doctor, bravo!
If you’re still a doubter after reading these reviews, read Medical Nemesis by Ivan Illich. Then read Dr. Duke. Modern medicine is still pretty primitive.