The biggest threat most people will face in their lives comes in the form of chronic diseases, which can largely be prevented if steps are taken to lead a healthy lifestyle. Heart disease, for example, is a major cause of death both in the UK and worldwide, and evidence shows that eating a healthy, balanced […]
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Quinn on Nutrition: Coffee and tea questions
“Greetings from Canada,” a reader from Ontario wrote. He then politely corrected me on a grammatical error he found in a recent column published in the Toronto Star. In the article, I described how “vitamin C stimulates the formation of antibodies that bind up dangerous toxins before they wreck havoc in our bodies.” The correct […]
Best supplements for joints: The exotic spice proven to have anti-inflammatory properties
Turmeric comes from the root of Curcuma longa, a flowering plant of the ginger family. It’s often sold in spice jars. However, if bought fresh, it looks similar to ginger root with a more intense yellow to golden colour. You can consume turmeric in a variety of different ways, either by tablet form, as a […]
Implantable ‘tea bag’ in development releases insulin for children with diabetes
Children with Type 1 diabetes have only one option to control their blood sugar: insulin treatment. Ravaged by an autoimmune disease that attacks their own pancreas and islets—microscopic clusters of cells that sense blood sugar and produce insulin—patients are forced to rely on insulin from an external source. But for the 200,000 youth living with […]
Breast cancer survivor, 44, credits TEA for saving her life
‘Tea saved my life’: Mother, 44, reveals she felt a lump in her breast after she turned to pick a cuppa off her bedside table which turned out to be CANCER Nicola Fairbrass felt the lump while having a cup of tea in bed in November 2017 Was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer the […]
Best herbal tea against headaches
Did you know that headaches can sometimes be cured with tea plant based. Experts from India called the five most effective drinks. Long been known that tea from the flowers of chamomile has anti-inflammatory effects. This is one of the main reasons why this drink is considered a good antiseptic. Since ancient times, chamomile was […]