In the United States, members of Slow Food USA’s 200 chapters celebrate the amazing bounty of food that is available and work to strengthen the connection between the food on our plates and the health of our planet. Our members are involved in activities such as: Raising public awareness, improving access and encouraging the enjoyment of foods that are local, seasonal and sustainably … [Read more...]

Tea Drinkers Live Longer... In a Japanese study, tea drinkers live longer. "Green tea consumption is associated with reduced mortality from all causes, and cardiovascular disease.  This study also suggests that green tea could have protective effects against colorectal cancer." The above are the conclusions reached by Japanese doctors based on the results of a study conducted in … [Read more...]

White Tea extract induces lipolytic activity and inhibits adipogenesis in human subcutaneous (pre)-adipocyte. Background The dramatic increase in obesity-related diseases emphasizes the need to elucidate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying fat metabolism. To investigate how natural substances influence lipolysis and adipogenesis, we determined the effects of White Tea extract … [Read more...]

Tea’s Role in Cancer Reduction Digestive Cancers Skin Cancer Oral Cancer Lung Cancer Ovarian Cancer Preliminary Research suggests that the flavonoids in tea could play a role in human cancer risk reduction possibly by combating free radical damage, inhibiting uncontrolled cell growth (cell proliferation), and by promoting programmed cell death (apoptosis). Leading scientists … [Read more...]

Introduction Tea is an ancient beverage steeped in history and romance and loved by many. In fact, so popular is tea that it is the most commonly consumed beverage in the world after water. Although tea had a modest beginning (it was discovered by accident), its popularity spread from its origins in China to Wester Europe and the Americas. Throughout history, tea has been believed by many … [Read more...]

According to recent research, salmon is a superfood, loaded with nutrients and healthy omega-3 fats that have been shown to help prevent cancer, including breast cancer. Make use of fall's bounty of veggies, including shallots and fennel for this Friday's recipe. g basket wide and set it over a wide pot of simmering water. Cut a piece of parchment paper for each slice of salmon and lightly oil it. … [Read more...]

Monday, 27 October 2008 A team of researchers from American, Japanese and Chinese universities set out to study the effect of Green Tea's antioxidant on Sjogren's syndrome, and ended up learning something about its effect on diabetes as well. The study, whose results were published Oct. 24 in Life Sciences journal, examined the effects that orally consuming epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) … [Read more...]