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Tea: Black Tea Is Good For Your Heart

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In the United States, more people die each year from heart
disease and stroke than any other illness. And, the saddest part
is that most of the causes of heart disease are completely
preventable. While it's true that heredity plays a part in heart
disease, lifestyle plays a more important role for most people.


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Tea: Black Tea Is Good For Your Heart
Copyright (c) 2007 Jon M. Stout
Golden Moon Tea
http://www.GoldenMoonTea.com



In the United States, more people die each year from heart
disease and stroke than any other illness. And, the saddest part
is that most of the causes of heart disease are completely
preventable. While it's true that heredity plays a part in heart
disease, lifestyle plays a more important role for most people.

So, what can you do to help prevent heart disease? Well, there
are three areas to consider when attempting to reduce your risk
of heart disease.

The Things You Shouldn't Eat

A diet high in fat and cholesterol can lead to heart disease.
Therefore, limiting your intake of these foods is critical to
managing your heart health. In addition, eating too many calories
can cause you to be overweight, which is also a contributor to
heart disease. First let's look at cholesterol and fats.

Cholesterol comes in two forms. LDL cholesterol (low density
lipoproteins) is what is known as "bad cholesterol". When too
much LDL circulates in the blood, it can build up in the inner
walls of your arteries, where it forms plaque that hardens and
narrows the arteries.

This condition is called atherosclerosis. Narrow arteries make
it easy for a clot to form and cause a block, and they also
restrict blood flow. Peroxidation is the process that turns the
cholesterol into the hard plaque that sticks to arterial walls.

HDL cholesterol or (high density lipoproteins) is what we refer
to as "good cholesterol". HDL cholesterol carries bad cholesterol
away from the heart and deposits it to the liver so that it can
pass from the body. We need this cholesterol to be high, because
it protects us. When your HDL levels are too low, the LDL
cholesterol is in control.

It's important to understand your cholesterol levels and do your
best to improve them if they're not where they should be by
eating the right diet. Avoid foods like butter, egg yolks and red
meat. When you eat fat, make it the sort that raises your HDL
levels, by including olive oil, canola oil and nuts in your diet.
Avoid foods that contain trans fats and any fats that say
"hydrogenated" or "partially hydrogenated".

It's also important to watch the sugar and sugar like substances
that you consume, because these can make you gain weight. Avoid
any food that contains "high fructose corn syrup". This is a sort
of "super sugar" that our body finds difficult to process.

As a result it simply turns to fat. Also watch your intake of
white flour products. Enriched white flour has few nutrients and
is essentially processed by the body like sugar. It, too, can
help you gain weight.

The Things You Should Eat (and Drink)

Your diet should be centered around lean protein like fish and
chicken and lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. When you grocery
shop, avoid the center aisles, where the processed foods are
located, and choose most of your groceries from the outside
perimeter of the store, where the fresh foods are located.

In particular, choose foods rich in anti-oxidants, like berries,
asparagus, broccoli, pomegranates, tomatoes and grapes.

In addition to choosing foods with lots of anti-oxidants, don't
forget to include tea in your diet. Much research has shown that
tea's anti-oxidants are beneficial to heart health. One study,
conducted by the Department of Medicine at the University of
Western Australia, found that ingestion of black tea contributed
to dilation of the arteries and blood vessels that support the
heart.

This is important, because one of the precursors to heart disease
is endothelial dysfunction, a situation where arteries that
support the heart don't dilate properly.

It's been clear for some time that drinking tea can reduce
cholesterol levels, but this study demonstrates that tea may have
other benefits, too. Participants in this study drank 5 cups of
black tea each day for four weeks and were compared to
participants who drank 5 cups of water each day for four weeks.

At the end of the study, the participants who consumed tea each
day showed significantly higher endothelial function as compared
to the participants who drank hot water instead. So, tea is a
healthy addition to your diet for heart protection.

Exercise

Exercise is one of the most important things you can do for your
overall health, and particularly your heart health. Exercise
helps regulate cholesterol levels, insulin levels and blood
pressure. In addition, regular exercise helps keep your weight
under control. Get at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise 3-5
times each week.

For the best results, add weight training to your routine 2-3
times a week. Weight training will help you burn more calories
even at rest and will help keep your body strong.

Managing these three areas of your life, along with avoiding
smoking, are the keys to a healthy heart. So, be sure to get your
exercise, avoid unhealthy foods and eat your share of lean
protein and anti-oxidant rich fruits and vegetables. And, don't
forget to drink a cup of tea with all those healthy meals!




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Jon M. Stout is Chairman of the Golden Moon
Tea Company. For more information about tea,
(http://www.goldenmoontea.com/greentea)
green tea (http://www.goldenmoontea.com/blacktea)
and black tea go to http://www.goldenmoontea.com


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