The elderly are five times more likely than younger adults to develop problems related to constipation. Causes of constipation in the elderly Some of the reasons for this propensity include poor diet, lack of adequate fluids in diet, lack of exercise, the use of certain drugs to treat other medical conditions, and poor bowel habits. […]
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Anticoagulant Food-Drug Interactions
Skip to What are anticoagulants? Vitamin K antagonists Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) Anticoagulants and vitamin K interactions Anticoagulants and alcohol interactions Anticoagulants and herbal supplement and vitamin interactions Summary A food-drug interaction is when a particular food or drink affects the way in which a certain medication works. The risks of food-drug interactions include preventing […]
Drinking green tea and coffee daily linked to lower death risk in people with diabetes
Drinking plenty of both green tea and coffee is linked to a lower risk of dying from any cause among people with type 2 diabetes, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. Drinking 4 or more daily cups of green tea plus 2 or more of coffee was associated […]
Antioxidant-rich foods like black tea, chocolate, and berries may increase risk for certain cancers, new study finds
It is a fact that has long baffled doctors: Cancer in the small intestine is quite rare, whereas colorectal cancer, a neighboring though much smaller organ, is one of the leading causes of cancer death for men and women. What is it about the colon that seems to attract cancer? To answer this question, Professor […]
Boy, four, scalds his thighs by knocking over a cup of boiling tea
‘I pulled his trousers and his skin came off too’: Father reveals horror after son, four, scalded his thighs by knocking over a cup of boiling tea – as figures show more than 3,000 children are burned by hot food and drinks a year Archie Gray, four, ripped off his leg skin by knocking over […]
Kombucha, the tea of health
The year was 221 BCE. Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of a unified China, was gripped by an intense fear of death, and desperately sought the fabled ‘elixir of life’. Legend has it that it was during this time a fermented tea was concocted and served to the emperor. It may not have been […]
Very hot tea increases the risk for esophageal cancer
Very hot tea can promote the development of esophageal cancer: Who regularly drink more than 0.7 liters of tea at a temperature of at least 60 degrees, suffer a significantly increased risk for squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. This was the result of a study headed by Farhad Islami of Tehran University of Medical […]
Important study: Therefore, Green tea is non-carbonated bottled water even healthier
So you make your green tea even healthier Green tea is a drink which is associated with all sorts of positive health effects. Doctors found out now that consumers benefit from green tea, more of the antioxidants of the beverage, if you use instead of tap water, carbonated water, the calcium, Magnesium and filtered, and […]
Is It Dangerous To Drink Too Much Green Tea?
If you’ve ever worried that you’re a slave to coffee, you’ve likely considered going green. And why not? Research suggests that—thanks to good-for-you antioxidants called catechins—green tea boasts a slew of health benefits. It’s linked to everything from an improved working memory to cancer prevention. Plus, there are fun ways to use it (like in […]