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The contraindications of red tea. Used in traditional Chinese medicine, a substance despite being full of good health properties have to know how it affects red tea body to adapt and improve the use of this substance. In environmedia.com we will contraindications of red tea.

Pu-erh or red tea has become very popular. In scientific studies have shown that taking a daily three Pu Erh tea helps lower total cholesterol and blood triglycerides and increase levels of so-called good cholesterol.

Improves digestion and gastric acid production. It has a mild diuretic effect, but any substance can also have contraindications still remain minimal.

It is therefore appropriate to consult your doctor especially if you have any disease, disorder and is taking medication to avoid unwanted side effects. In case of pregnancy also have to always consult a doctor before taking any substance, because it can not be educated in their intake during pregnancy. Read the rest of this entry »

A diet to help lower cholesterol.

Diet is an important factor in our health. The diet is essential in the prevention of many disorders, including that of cardiovascular disease. In environmedia.com talk about cholesterol diets with menus recommended for lowering cholesterol.

Several global studies that stress the importance of diet as an important factor in controlling cholesterol. If you have cholesterol, your doctor will comment that you have to lower it, and you have to adapt your diet. Sometimes drugs are prescribed but always under strict medical supervision. Diet is becoming more and more as a good therapy to lower cholesterol levels.

* In a study conducted in Lyon (France) received a Mediterranean diet enriched with rapeseed oil, rich in linolenic acid and oleic acid. The results showed a 70% reduction of cardiovascular morbidity and 50% of total mortality, reaffirming the important preventive effect of dietary intervention.

* In a study of Indian origin, recommended a diet rich in fiber, antioxidant vitamins and minerals, with an increased ratio polyunsaturated / saturated. In the intervention group was reduced LDL cholesterol by 12% with a decrease in coronary mortality of about 40%. Read the rest of this entry »