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Green Tea for Good Health

Green tea has been used traditionally in China for thousands of years for its health-preserving and revitalizing power. Modern science has identified  powerful antioxidants in green tea called polyphenols. One group of polyphenols called catechins is particularly potent and highly effective at neutralizing free radicals at the cellular level.

Catechins support healthy cell function while providing antioxidant protection to critical cell structures such as DNA. Demonstrated to cause a thermogenic effect, catechins also enhance the body’s metabolic rate.

We are advised to drink at least 4 cups of green tea a day to get the minimal antioxidant protection against inflammatory diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease.  For most of us this is difficult to achieve.

Tegreen 97® from Pharmanex® is a proprietary, highly concentrated extract of the catechins found in green tea. As one of the most potent antioxidant supplements on the market, Tegreen has a 97% polyphenol content, 65% of which are catechins.

Each Tegreen capsule contains the catechin equivalent of approximately seven cups of green tea and is 99.5% caffeine free. Recent clinical studies show consuming 400 to 600 mg of catechins at one time will more effectively increase the level of catechins in the blood and increase the amount of time they stay in the body.

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Primary Benefits

  1. • Provides potent antioxidants to defend against  free radicals at the cellular level*
  2. • Supports healthy cell function and helps protect cell structures, including DNA*
  3. • Thermogenic effect increases the body’s metabolic  rate

Who Should Use This Product?

Any adult concerned about long-term cell health and their antioxidant status should take Tegreen. Individuals with a hectic, busy, or stressful lifestyle, or  those frequently exposed to pollution might also find benefits from Tegreen  supplementation.

Is this product safe?

Tegreen is safe at recommended dosages. Safety data indicates it is safe for consumers to take up to two capsules twice daily for up to three months for increased health benefits with no evidence of long-term or short-term toxicity of green tea extracts.

Pharmanex has been involved in multiple clinical studies in Asia evaluating the impact of Tegreen on health parameters. The majority of these studies used a dosage of 600 mg of Tegreen per day (200 mg green tea extract, taken three times daily). These studies showed benefits at this higher dosage without side effects.

This product is both Kosher and Vegetarian.

Key Scientific Studies

1. Pillai SP, Mitscher LA, Menon SR. Antimutagenic/Antioxidant activity of green tea components and related compounds. Journal of Environmental Pathology, 1999; 18:147–58.
2. Mitscher LA, Jung M, Wahlqvist ML, O’Brien RC. Chemoprotection: A review of the potential therapeutic antioxidant properties of green tea and its  constituents. Med Res Rev, 1997; 17:327–65.
3. Sartippour M., Heber D., Lu Q., Ma M., Go V.L., and Nguyen M. Green tea inhibits breast cancer growth and angiogenesis. Nut Cancer, 2001; 40:149–56.

NOTE: Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant or nursing, or taking
a prescription medication, consult a physician before using this product.

Baked Peppers and Baby Tomatoes

I just love creating a menu that is as colorful as it is tasty.  We’re so fortunate to have year-round access to all the bright and vibrant vegetables. Remember, the more color on your plate the higher the antioxidant value of your meal.

Fresh Vegetables

With warm weather upon us, dishes that can be served warm or cool are welcome.

I adapted this recipe from the Naked Chef.  It’s a showy side dish to serve beside grilled meats or pasta and can be easily transported to a picnic table. The colors make a lovely addition to your summertime dining table.

Recipe

  • 4 organic peppers, red and yellow
  • Sea Salt and Black Pepper
  • 35 – 40 organic cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 c. fresh marjoram
  • 1/4 c. fresh basil
  • 4 organic garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbs. whole wheat or gluten-free bread crumbs
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar

tomatoes

Preheat oven to 400ºF.

Cut peppers in half and remove seeds. Place in a lightly oiled baking dish and season with a little salt and pepper.

Cut a small slit in each cherry tomato and drop in boiling water  for about 45 seconds.  Run cold water over them as you peel them.

Toss them gently with the herbs, garlic and bread crumbs, and divide them among peppers, placing them in the cavities.

photo credit: Naked Chef

Drizzle with oil, and cook in oven for 15 minutes lightly covered with aluminum foil, then remove foil and continue to bake for 30 minutes.

Take out of the oven and sprinkle with the vinegar.

Baobab Body Butter

Baobab dried fruit pulp is derived from the fruits of the Baobab tree (Adansonia digitata), also known as the ‘upside down tree’. On pollination by fruit bats, this tree produces large green or brownish fruits. The baobab tree is found primarily in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Our Baobab Body Butter is a rich cream for supple skin that stays touchably soft all day.

Benefits

  • Delivers all day moisturization for supple, healthy looking skin.
  • Contains high levels of antioxidants.
  • Reduces dry skin.
  • Promotes softer, smoother, and more toned looking skin.
  • Enhances the resiliency of skin over time.
  • Conditions naturally with skin beneficial ethnobotanicals.
  • Moisturizes skin of all ages.

Key Ingredients

Baobab Fruit Pulp Extract (adansonia digitata pulp extract) — a natural humectant and emollient, this moisturizing fruit extract reduces dry skin, improves the skin’s appearance, and conditions skin for long-lasting moisturization.

Shea Butter — a rich emollient that enhances the skin’s natural barrier functions and increases moisture levels.

Macadamia Nut Oil — high in monounsaturated fatty acids, this moisturizing oil closely resembles sebum (oil naturally produced by the skin for moisture and protection), is easily absorbed by the skin, and helps maintain the skin’s water barrier functions.

Try this and post a comment about the difference in your skin!

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Spicy Fruit Salsa

The sweet flavor of berries combines with jalapeno and lime make a refreshing, tasty summertime salsa.  Good alongside a mild, white flesh fish, like Cod.

  • 2-1/2 organic ripe peach – peeled, pitted, and diced
  • 2-1/2 organic kiwi, peeled and diced
  • 10 fresh organic strawberries, diced
  • 1-1/4 organic jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2-1/2 organic green onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 pinches sea salt

Combine the peach, kiwi, strawberries, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, green onion, cilantro, and salt in a bowl; gently stir to combine.

Serve immediately since the fruits will get soggy after a few hours.

Makes about 3 cups.  You may cut this recipe in half if you don’t want a bowl full.

This Supplement is GUARANTEED to Raise Your Antioxidant Level!

Why do we care about our Antioxidant levels?

Antioxidants are substances that protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food, or by environmental exposures like tobacco smoke and radiation. Free radicals can damage cells, and may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases.

Antioxidants are found in many foods. These include fruits and vegetables, nuts, grains, and some meats, poultry and fish. We all like to think we are getting the nutrients our bodies need to defend themselves against disease.  But how can we be sure? Until now, a $1000 blood test was the only way.

Out of the whole studio audience on one of Dr. Oz’s shows, 3-4 people were tested with enough antioxidants in their blood to protect them against serious illness. The scanner you see on the show is the scanner that is exclusive to this same company that makes the supplement targeted to improve your antioxidant levels and therefore your health.

This is the STAR of the company’s supplement like

I have personally verified that it works and reverses some of the symptoms related to aging. Be sure to read about the ‘nano technology’ that makes this a highly absorbable and superior product.

A proprietary innovation in anti-aging protection with advanced bio-availability and maximum benefits. It is designed to be the most scientifically advanced anti-aging supplement for adults.*

Benefits

    • Nourishes and protects cells, tissues, and organs in the body with the specific purpose to guard against the ravages of aging each day of your lifespan*
    • Superior bioavailability with CR-6 LipoNutrients™ enhances uptake from the gut into the bloodstream and body for maximum anti-aging benefits*
    • Advanced anti-aging formula helps protect the body with key nutrients such as NanoCoQ10™ and nano carotenoids*
    • Helps maintain normal inflammatory responses in the body*
    • Feeds and helps protect the brain with DHA and EPA (two CR-6 LipoNutrient™ softgels contain the same amount of EPA and DHA as two MarineOmega softgels)*
    • Offers superior DNA protection against damaging free radical attacks by providing the body with important antioxidants and phytonutrients such as alpha-lipoic acid and catechins*
    • Protects cell health with an antioxidant defense network*
    • Helps protect cardiovascular health with a comprehensive blend of omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients
    • Provides comprehensive bone nutrition support*
    • Promotes healthy immune function*
    • Supports normal blood sugar metabolism*
    • Corrects nutritional deficiencies*
    • Skin Carotenoid Score certified

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug  Administration. this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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