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by Dr. Cheng

 

1.    Tomato: high in vitamin C and prevent cancer

 

by Dr. Cheng

 

1.    Tomato: high in vitamin C and prevent cancer

2.    Spanish: high in vitamin B, protect blood vessels, high in iron.

3.    Nuts: high in good cholesterol, lower bad cholesterol, maintain cardio-vascular health condition.

4.    Broccoli: lower risk of breast cancer, rectum cancer and stomach cancer.

5.    Oatmeal: lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, control weight.

6.    Salmon fish: high in Omega3s, protect brain prevent Alzheimer’s.

7.    Garlic: lower cholesterol, anti bacteria, prevents hypertension and heart disease.

8.    Blueberry: high in anti-oxidant, prevent heard disease and cancer, promote brain function.

9.    Green tea: prevent cancer, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, lower blood sugar, and lower risk of heart attack.

10.                       Red wine: anti-oxidant, lower cholesterol, maintain cardio-vascular normal functions.  

Dr. Xia Cheng, M.D. (China), Ph.D., Registered Acupuncturist, & Chinese Medicine Physician, is the director of BodyMind Synergy Health Centre and Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Her major focus is women & children’s health. To book an appointment, please call (403) 520-5258

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The benefit of Tea—point of view from both Chinese Medicine and modern research

“Tea is the medicine of all diseases” was mentioned by Dr. Changqi Chen in Tang dynasty because of its multi functions for health maintenance.

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The benefit of Tea—point of view from both Chinese Medicine and modern research

“Tea is the medicine of all diseases” was mentioned by Dr. Changqi Chen in Tang dynasty because of its multi functions for health maintenance.

In TCM, tea has a bitter, sweat taste, with cool property, enters to heart, liver, spleen, lung and kidney all five Zang organs. Tea has the following functions:

1.    Relieve thirst

2.    Clear head, bright vision

3.    Clear heat and toxin

4.    Promote urination

5.    Clear summer heat

6.    Keep brain clear and alert

7.    Promote digestion

8.    Relieve alcohol

9.    Promote longevity

In modern research, tea has the following benefit to our health:

1.    Anti-inflammatory and anti-bacteria

2.    Bright vision:

3.    Exciting:

4.    Lower blood pressure

5.    Lower cholesterols

6.    Lower blood sugar

7.    Diuretic

8.    Anti-fatigue

9.    Stop diarrhea

10.                       Anti-aging

11.                       Anti-radiation

12.                       Anti-cancer.   

So far, from research, green tea is most recommended for the above benefits.

BodyMind Synergy Health Center’s longevity tea has best green tea(longjing) as the base, added with chrysanthemum flower to enhance the function of clear toxin and added wolf berry to enhance the function of anti-aging. It is a tea beneficial for everyone.

 

 

 

 

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