Here is another one of those forwarded emails that I want my readers to read because it is very beneficial to everyone. Once again, it is about cancer. And since cancer is a mighty enemy, we need all the information on it that we can get. So here it is, a short article on green tea and how it fights cancer:

Green tea is one of the oldest beverages in the world. And one of the healthiest. Asian cultures have promoted the benefits of green tea for thousands of years. Lately, modern science has been catching up.

Researchers first gave credence to the anti-cancer properties of green tea, when we realized that the Chinese (at least those that do not live downstream of industrial pollution) have much lower rates of cancer than Western populations. Further research showed that green tea is a potent source of polyphenols, especially one called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). This compound has been shown to have powerful antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.

In a recent study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers gave a standardized form of EGCG to patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). This type of blood cancer is very slow growing, but also very hard to cure.

Ralph Moss, PhD reviewed the study in his newsletter, Cancer Decisions. According to Dr. Moss, 33 patients were treated with varying dosages of EGCG. The doses ranged from 400 mg up to 2,000 mg, twice a day.

After just one month of treatment, one patient experienced a partial remission. A third of the patients experienced more than a 20 percent decrease in the number of lymphocytes in their blood. And 11 out of 12 patients that previously had visibly swollen lymph nodes experienced a reduction of at least 50 percent in the size of these nodes.

The standardized form of EGCG that was used in the study is not available on the market. However, there are several reputable companies that produce EGCG as a supplement.

Two recent studies also show that green tea provides particularly powerful prostate protection (say that three times fast).

Italian researchers studied 62 men with a pre-cancerous prostate condition. Normally this condition would result in cancer in about 30 percent of cases. Half of the men were given a placebo. The other half consumed an extract of green tea daily. In the placebo group, 9 out of 30 men developed cancer. In the green tea group, however, only one out of 32 developed the disease.

This is consistent with a study of Chinese men which found that those who consumed the most green tea were two-thirds less likely to develop prostate cancer.

If you or someone you know is fighting cancer, taking a green tea extract or an EGCG supplement would be a great idea. And even if you’re not, do as the Asians do. Enjoy a warm cup of organic green tea as often as possible.

So there you have it, green tea is good in fighting off cancer.

The Human Cancer Institute which was founded by Jon Huntsman was “popular” for a while in the internet. Why? Because the self-made billionaire and philanthropist founder of the institute, was on FOX Glenn Beck’s show.

So what did this rich but good guy had to say? Watch the interview videos below:

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Larabar? What is it? Is it good for you? It is a delicious blend of unsweetened fruits, nuts and spices in a bar. In other words, it is a bar containing energy in its purest form.

Is it healthy? According to their website it is. They claim that it is gluten free, dairy free, soy free, is a non-gmo food and suitable for vegetarians. It is also rich in fiber, antioxidants, heart-healthy Omega-3 & Omega-6 essential fatty acids, beneficial carbohydrates, essential vitamins and minerals.

It can be bought in many different flavors so eating one would surely be a delight.

The term Rhabdo (or Rhabdomyolysis) has been going around the internet and is quite hot but what is it really? According to Wikipedia, it is the “… rapid breakdown (lysis) of skeletal muscle (rhabdomyo) due to injury to muscle tissue.” If you put it in another way, it is the continuous breakdown of the muscle because something or an event injured an essential part of the muscle.

Anything that destroys muscle tissue can lead to Rhabdo. For example, it could be physical like being injured in a disaster like an earthquake or it could be non-physical like getting poisoned by a snake.

Whatever the case is, take extra care to avoid injuring your muscle tissues so that it would not lead to Rhabdo.

Is your uvula swollen? Surely you do not like the tingling sensations that comes with it. Below, you can find and try out some common remedies that are found to be effective in easing the swelling. For those that do not know where his or her uvula is, check out the image above. It is a conic projection, which pops out from the posterior edge of the soft palate. In other words, it is that tissue hanging down from the soft palate.

Try out these common measures to reduce the sensation of tickling in the throat:

• Dehydration is known to cause swelling of uvula.
• Ensure you consume at least 3 to 4 Excessive smoking and alcohol consumption may result in swelling of the uvula.
• Gargling with salt water will help you fight any causative bacterial infection which might be causing the inflammation.

Disposable lab coats are what you need if you do not work in a laboratory frequently. Just like your ordinary clothes that you wear to keep yourself from dirt and keep you comfy, lab coats are designed to keep your clothes from getting dirty and thus save yourself from a couple of washes. These coats are normally made of regular cotton but the problem with that is cotton is dirt-prone and is hard to wash. Thus, with the advent of technology, businessmen created a new niche out of this problem and created disposable ones for sale to lab goers. But do you really need one?

The answer lies on several factors but let us just take a look at some of the most important ones. First and foremost is the house rule (or the lab rule if you want…). Do the rules allow you to use a disposable one as against a regular coat? If the answer is yes then it is in your best interest to get one especially if your regular lab coat is still out in the sun to be dried.

Second, do you go to the lab often? If you only go to the lab several times a month, then it is best that you buy a disposable one rather than a regular one as this can save you money.

Third, what do you do in the lab? If your work in the lab entails you getting dirty a lot, then it is good option to make use of ready to throw lab coats. This is because regular coats are hard to wash and clean. What’s more, since you work in a lab, you would not know what substance or microorganism found its way into your coat so it safer to use a disposable one for safety purposes.

Yes, using disposable lab coats is a good option to consider. It is cheap and would not give you headaches when it comes to washing and cleaning time.