I believe that cocoa products like chocolate, hot cocoa, low fat chocolate desserts (like my favorite chocolate pudding), etc. should be considered the most delicious and the most liked natural remedies for a multitude of various health conditions. Health benefits of cocoa are truly various and very powerful, that is why low sugar and low fat cocoa products are widely advertised and promoted as effective solutions for reducing bad cholesterol and lowering blood pressure, preventing negative effects of oxidative stress and slowing down degenerative processes in our body linked to aging, reducing the risks for many common types of cancer, reducing the risks of brain disorders and preventing Alzheimer’s disease, one of the most dreadful and terrible diseases linked to aging, and so on. The mentioned benefits of cocoa have very solid and strong scientific prove and were tested repeatedly by numerous research groups and scientists around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

As a keen green tea fan, I’ll never get tired of writing about this truly amazing natural remedy, a generous gift from our Mother Nature to all of us! Rich in caffeine and essential nutrients, green tea is an excellent choice for both men and women to be used as a refreshing morning drink, as a thirst quencher, as a support to speed up recovery after a disease, or as a warm drink to help people become closer to each other. Health benefits of green tea are numerous, and they vary from simple energizing or toning our body tissues to very powerful anti-aging effects and cancer protection. Green tea is one of the best natural remedies to stimulate weight loss and speed up metabolism, and it is included in the list of 5 top foods for longevity. Green tea can be used to prevent cardiovascular problems and get rid of all common symptoms of depression. Read the rest of this entry »