On Sri Lanka’s Tea Estates, Maternal Health Leaves a Lot to Be Desired
A pregnant woman waits in line for a medical check-up. Health indicators for women on Sri Lanka’s tea estates are lower than the national average. Credit: Amantha Perera/IPSBy Kanya D'AlmeidaCOLOMBO, Sep 23 2014 (IPS)A mud path winds its up way uphill, offering views on either side of row after row of dense bushes and eventually giving way to a cluster of humble homes, surrounded by ragged, playful children.Their mothers either look far too young, barely adults themselves, or old beyond their years, weathered by decades of backbreaking labour on the enormous tea estates of Sri Lanka.Rani* is a 65-year-old mother of six, ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - September 23, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Kanya DAlmeida Tags: Active Citizens Aid Asia-Pacific Civil Society Democracy Development & Aid Economy & Trade Editors' Choice Education Food & Agriculture Gender Global Governance Headlines Health Human Rights Labour Population Poverty & MD Source Type: news
Drinking tea reduces non-cardiovascular mortality by 24 percent, study finds
Drinking tea reduces non-cardiovascular mortality by 24 percent, reveals a study in 131,000 people. "Tea has antioxidants which may provide survival benefits. Tea drinkers also have healthier lifestyles so does tea drinking reflect a particular person profile or is it tea, per se, that improves outcomes -- for me that remains an open question. Pending the answer to that question, I think that you could fairly honestly recommend tea drinking rather than coffee drinking and even rather than not drinking anything at all," one researcher said. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 31, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Drinking tea reduces non-CV mortality by 24 percent
Drinking tea reduces non-cardiovascular mortality by 24 percent, reveals a study in 131,000 people. "Tea has antioxidants which may provide survival benefits. Tea drinkers also have healthier lifestyles so does tea drinking reflect a particular person profile or is it tea, per se, that improves outcomes -- for me that remains an open question. Pending the answer to that question, I think that you could fairly honestly recommend tea drinking rather than coffee drinking and even rather than not drinking anything at all," one researcher said. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 31, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Health benefits linked to drinking tea
Tea, especially green tea, is often said to be good for your
health. Tea contains substances linked to a lower risk for heart disease,
cancer, and diabetes. But keep tea's healthy boost in perspective, says the September 2014 Harvard
Men's Health Watch.
"Tea
consumption, especially green tea, may not be the magic bullet, but it can be
incorporated in an overall healthy diet with whole grains, fish, fruits and
vegetables, and less red and processed meat," says Qi Sun, assistant
professor in the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public
Health.
The main
health-promoting substances in tea are polyphenols, ...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - August 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Green tea could reduce pancreatic cancer risk: Study explains how
A new study explains how green tea changed the metabolism of pancreatic cancer cells, opening a new area in cancer-fighting research. Green tea and its extracts have been widely touted as potential treatments for cancer, as well as several other diseases. But scientists have struggled to explain how the green tea and its extracts may work to reduce the risk of cancer or to slow the growth of cancer cells. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 30, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Survivor Credits Good Life, God and Graviola Tea to Survival
Rich D. opened the door and gazed with amazement at his posh suite on the 26th floor of the luxurious Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas – private sauna, flat-screen TVs throughout, super-king bed, a picturesque view of both the faraway mountains and the famed strip below – and he just smiled.
He dropped his bags and took the elevator down to the casino, where he kept turning up aces.
"I may have mesothelioma, but mesothelioma doesn't have me," he said recently, recalling that day from earlier this year. "When I die, I want to look back and say 'Boy, what a ride I had.' I'll go out kicking, that's for sure. No regrets."
Rich...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - May 23, 2014 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tim Povtak Tags: Stories from Survivors Source Type: news
Just when you thought it was safe to enjoy a refreshing ice tea . . .
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Multiple Poisonings with Sodium Azide at a Local Restaurant. Schwarz ES et al. J Emerg Med 2014 Apr;46:491-494.
Abstract
This is an interesting report describing at incident in April 2010 in which 5 persons came down with symptoms of sodium azide poisoning after drinking ice tea from the same self-serve urn at a local restaurant. All patients recovered.
Unfortunately, this paper does not add much to the complete report published in MMWR 2 years ago, except for some additional detail about individual patients and the treatments they received. To read TPR‘s discussion of the MMWR report, click he...
Source: The Poison Review - April 2, 2014 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical ice tea sodium azide toxicity Source Type: news
Take 29 Health Benefits Of Green Tea To Live A Healthy Life – V-kool
The article “health benefits of green tea” published on the site Vkool.com offers 29 advantages that green tea brings about.(PRWeb December 12, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/health-benefits/of-green-tea/prweb11413885.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - December 12, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
What are the health benefits of green tea?
Green tea, native to China and India, has been consumed and hailed for its health benefits for centuries globally, but has only recently gained popularity in the US.It is considered the most consumed beverage in the world behind water, however 78% of the tea consumed worldwide is black and only about 20% is green.1All types of tea except herbal tea are brewed from the dried leaves of the Camellia sinensis bush. The level of oxidation of the leaves determines the type of tea. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Tea benefits: weight loss, improved bone health and mood
That moment in the morning when tea drinkers take their first warm sip can be amazing. And now, 12 new articles from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition show that tea may indeed be a magical elixir, as it was shown to promote weight loss, prevent chronic illnesses and improve mood. Whether iced or hot, on any given day, over 158 million people in the US drink tea, according to the Tea Association of the USA. And our British counterparts consume 165 million cups daily... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 8, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Sprite, Pepsi and tea tested as hangover cures
Conclusion
The study has used laboratory experiments to predict what might happen when drinking alcohol with other beverages, in terms of whether the intoxicating effects of alcohol are increased or if the symptoms of a hangover are reduced. The experiments looked at the speed ethanol was metabolised and the first toxic waste product that is produced in its breakdown, acetaldehyde.
While the findings are interesting – that only 2 of the 57 drinks reduced the amount of time it took to metabolise acetaldehyde – this is only one aspect of the negative effects of alcohol, and occurred in dishes in a laboratory, not in...
Source: NHS News Feed - October 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news
Do fluoride levels in cheap tea pose a health risk?
Conclusion
This study suggests that people drinking economy brands of tea may be exposed to high levels of fluoride, which can cause dental and bone problems. The researchers calculate that people drinking 1 litre of cheap tea a day may be consuming more fluoride than the daily recommended amount, as advised by US experts. However, as the authors themselves say, in the US the “upper tolerable limit” of fluoride is 10mg of fluoride daily. The researchers’ calculations are not based on this maximum limit – but on recommended daily intake.
In some parts of the world the natural fluoride levels in water are excessive ...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lifestyle/exercise Food/diet Source Type: news
Cheap tea 'raises risk of bone and teeth problems'
Tea drinkers who opt for cheaper supermarket blends could be at a higher risk of bone and teeth problems, research suggests. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - July 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: 1 SCIENCE Tea Source Type: news
What Is Tea Tree Oil? What Is Tea Tree Oil Used For?
Tea-tree oil, also known as melaleuca oil, is a yellowish colored essential oil that is made from the leaves of the plant Melaleuca alternifolia (native to Australia). Tea-tree oil and tea oil are completely different products. Tea oil is the sweet seasoning and cooking oil from pressed Camellia sinensis (beverage tea plant), or the tea oil plant Camellia oleifera. The topical application of tea-tree oil is believed to have beneficial medical properties ("Topical" medications are applied directly onto the skin)... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
