For centuries, people have harnessed the healing powers of the camellia sinensis plant to make green tea. Green tea is available as a traditional beverage, or as extract in a capsule. Unlike black or oolong tea, which also come from the camellia sinensis, green tea is not fermented.
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The echinacea herb is the basis of countless supplements that claim to boost your immune system. Yet scientists disagree about whether taking echinacea can help prevent or treat colds and infections, reports the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
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The gallbladder is a small sac beneath your liver that stores and releases bile, a fat-dissolving substance, into your intestinal tract. Gallstones develop when residual bile hardens into solid clumps.
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An infected oil gland swells with fluid, creating a sty on the eyelid. This swollen, red bump is sensitive to touch and can occur in individuals of all ages, although certain behaviors increase the risk of experiencing a sty.
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Losing weight is challenging enough without having to deal with your period at the same time. Common menstrual and premenstrual symptoms include food cravings, cramping and water retention, all of which can affect your weight-loss motivation.
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The shape, temperature and design of your cooking appliance affects the quality of your food. A regular oven, also known as a conventional oven, and a roaster oven are two different appliances that both cook food using dry heat. Traditionally, only solid foods such as meat and potatoes are roasted.
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Search any homeopathic website and you'll find ginger-based products that promise to shrink your waistline. For centuries, humans have used ginger root for everything from digestion to headaches, but only in the past decade have scientists started recognizing the clinical, medicinal properties of ginger.
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If you're a water polo enthusiast or need to swim effectively without submerging your face, swimming with your head up is essential. It lets you remain aware of your position and the goal while you swim.
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Clams, part of the mollusk family, live along the sandy shores from Maine to South Carolina. Like most shellfish, clams don’t stay fresh for long after harvesting. Freezing raw clams is a common method of preserving this tasty shellfish.
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King mackerel, also known as kingfish, inhabits coastlines around the world, including North America, Western Australia and Brazil. This fatty, flavorful fish can weigh up to 90 pounds with a fat content between 6 and 23 percent.
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How you execute a dumbbell shrug, sometimes referred to as the shoulder shrug, determines whether you’re strengthening your trapezius muscles or risking an injury.
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Unless you want to send your fellow gym members scrambling to get out of the way, you have to secure your weights to the barbell. None of the clamps or collars are hard to figure out, but if you're not sure if you're attaching them correctly, ask.
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A craving, unlike an urge or desire for a specific food, persists longer than a day or a meal. Constant, pervasive cravings for certain types of foods can indicate nutrient deficiencies. Craving an entire category of nutrients, such as protein, requires careful examination.
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The ripening and decay process of fruit is a continuum of enzymatic activity, meaning anything beyond the peak of ripeness indicates some degree of fermenting. Fermentation converts fruit's sugar into alcohol enzymes and carbon dioxide, both of which cause decay.
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