Optrimax Plum
Delite’s Ingredients & Health Benefits
Plum benefits:
1.
Heart
Protection – One medium-sized
fresh plum contains 113 mg of potassium, a mineral that helps manage high blood
pressure and reduce stroke risk. If that isn’t heartwarming enough, the
reddish-blue pigment in some plums, called anthocyanins, may protect against
cancer by mopping up harmful free radicals.
2.
Bowel
Movement – Dried plums—a.k.a.
prunes—are a tried-and-true way to help your bowel do its work
3.
Lower
Blood Sugar – According to the
Dietitians of Canada, plums rank low on the glycemic index, which means eating
them can help you control your blood sugar and reduce the risk of type 2
diabetes.
4.
Bone
Health Booster – Researchers from
Florida State and Oklahoma State universities tested two groups of
postmenopausal women over the span of 12 months for bone density. One group ate
100 grams of prunes/plums per day (about 10 prunes); the other ate 100 grams of
dried apples. Both groups took calcium and vitamin D supplements. The findings
indicated that the prune group had substantially higher bone mineral density in
the spine and forearms.
5.
Memory
Enhancer - Eating a Plum
a day can help neutralize cell-damaging free radicals that affect your memory.
1.
One group ate 100 grams of
prunes/plums per day (about 10 prunes); the other ate 100 grams of dried
apples. Both groups took calcium and vitamin D supplements. The findings
indicated that the prune group had substantially higher bone mineral density in
the spine and forearms.
2.
Memory
Enhancer - Eating a Plum
a day can help neutralize cell-damaging free radicals that affect your memory.
Pu Er Tea:
Best for Blocking Fats.
Green Tea amazing benefits — benefits that
you may not have been aware of. Some of these benefits are still being debated,
so please do your own research if you want to use green tea for medicinal
purposes.
1.
Weight Loss. Green tea increases the metabolism. The polyphenol found in
green tea works to intensify levels of fat oxidation and the rate at which your
body turns food into calories.
2.
Diabetes. Green tea apparently helps regulate glucose levels slowing the
rise of blood sugar after eating. This can prevent high insulin spikes and
resulting fat storage.
3.
Heart Disease. Scientists think, green tea works on the lining of blood
vessels, helping keep them stay relaxed and better able to withstand changes in
blood pressure. It may also protect against the formation of clots, which are
the primary cause of heart attacks.
4.
Esophageal
Cancer. It can reduce the risk of esophageal
cancer, but it is also widely thought to kill cancer cells in general without
damaging the healthy tissue around them.
5.
Cholesterol. Green tea reduces bad cholesterol in the blood and improves the
ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol.
6.
Alzheimer’s and
Parkinson’s. It is said to delay the deterioration
caused by Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Studies carried out on mice showed that
green tea protected brain cells from dying and restored damaged brain cells.
7.
Tooth Decay. Studies suggests that the chemical antioxidant “catechin”
in tea can destroy bacteria and viruses that cause throat infections, dental
caries and other dental conditions
8.
Blood Pressure. Regular consumption of green tea is thought to reduce the
risk of high blood pressure.
9.
Depression. Theanine is an amino acid naturally found in tea leaves. It is
this substance that is thought to provide a relaxing and tranquilizing effect
and be a great benefit to tea drinkers.
10. Anti-viral and Anti-bacterial. Tea catechins are strong antibacterial and antiviral agents
which make them effective for treating everything from influenza to cancer. In
some studies green tea has been shown to inhibit the spread of many diseases.
11.
Skincare. Green tea can apparently also help with wrinkles and the signs
of aging, This is because of their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
activities. Both animal and human studies have demonstrated that green tea
applied topically can reduce sun damage.
Probiotics
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Liquorice
Hepatitis The
anti-inflammatory properties of liquorice is said to help calm
hepatitis-associated liver inflammation. Liquorice is also said to fight the
hepatitis C virus and supplies valuable antioxidant compounds that help
maintain the overall health of the liver. Results from large-scale high quality
studies are not available.
Dyspepsia (Heartburn) According to the US National Library of Medicine,
liquorice may be an effective treatment for heartburn when used in combination
with other herbs. Sold as Iberogast or STW5, research suggests that the
formulation significantly reduces severity of acid reflux and associated pain,
cramping, nausea, and vomiting.
Eczema In one study, liquorice gel, applied to the skin, helped
relieve symptoms of itching, swelling, and redness, reports the University of Maryland Medical Centre. A gel
with 2 per cent liquorice worked better than a gel with 1 per cent liquorice.
Cancer Laboratory studies have identified several substances in
liquorice that may help prevent DNA mutations, inhibit tumour formation, or
even kill cancer cells, says The American Cancer Society.
While animal studies suggest some chemicals from liquorice might be useful in
preventing or treating some forms of cancer, human clinical trials are yet to
be carried out.
Liquorice has also been associated
with weight loss. According to the University of Maryland, consumption of
liquorice was linked to body fat mass in one study. Another study found that
glycyrrhetinic acid (a component of liquorice) reduced the thickness of fat on
the thigh in human subjects. A study carried out by Japanese scientists and
published in Obesity Research and Clinical Practice linked
the consumption of liquorice flavonoid oil to significant decreases in total
body fat mass, weight, BMI and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol.
Medicinal forms of liquorice include
wafers, tinctures, tablets, lozenges, teas, loose dried herbs, creams and
capsules. To treat a cough, wholehealthmd.com suggests 1 teaspoon
of liquid liquorice extract in 1 cup of hot water 3 times a day. For PMS, 200
mg of standardised extract three times a day for the 10 days preceding your
period is recommended.
Last year in Germany, where around 500 tonnes of liquorice are
imported each year, liquorice was named “the medicinal plant of 2012″. Professor
Johannes Mayer, an expert on the history of medicinal botany at the University
of Würzburg, noted the myriad indications of liquorice, used medicinally since
ancient times. “Liquorice is special because it can quickly soothe sore throats
and coughs and was used centuries ago to treat coughing, hoarseness and asthma
by Ancient Greek and Egyptian physicians,” he said.
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