30. June 2010 13:45
Chamomile is a delectable tea that can be used for help with many health problems, including sleep disorders. Chamomile actually comes from its own flower, not from the Camellia sinensis plant that most other teas come from.
Chamomile comes from two types of plants; the Matricaria retutica and the Chamaemelum nobile. The Matricaria retutica, otherwise known as German chamomile is used most commonly. It has been approved in some countries for use on skin for inflammation and to fight bacteria. It has also been approved in some countries as a dietary supplement. It has benefits such as alleviating anxiety, and possibly helping to prevent diabetes and to help ward off some of the health effects of that disorder.
Chamomile is known for its multitude of health benefits and has been used to treat wounds, eczema, chest colds, and many other purposes. Chamomile, though studies have been limited, has been used for sleeping problems as well.
The effects of sleep disorders
Sleep disorders can have a tremendously negative effect on a person’s overall health and quality of life. A good night’s sleep is necessary for restoring and refreshing the body. Insomnia, or a lack of sleep overall, can interfere with your life, your ability to function, and can put you at a higher risk for other conditions such as cardiovascular illness, depression, and high blood pressure.
Lack of sleep can lead to nausea, headaches, and irritability. It can impede your ability to enjoy recreational and leisure activities, interfering with your quality of life and the time you spend with friends and loved ones. It can also cause dizziness, and even memory loss and hallucinations. It can interfere with your cognitive functioning and impair other basic abilities. This can be dangerous, especially when absolute alertness is needed for your job or other tasks. It can be a great risk even to drive after not sleeping, because you may doze off on the road. Sleep disorders can have deadly consequences.
It can also put you at a higher risk for other disorders. It can harm your immune system and leave you more susceptible to other illnesses and diseases.
What about sleeping pills?
Sleeping pills may not work. These chemicals can cause much more harm than good. They can also be very addictive, causing you to consume more of them to produce the same result. These also may block the REM cycle which is important for good, healthy, restorative sleep. Without this, you may not be getting the rest that you need to counteract the effects that insomnia has given you.
Chamomile; a healthy alternative
Fortunately, drinking chamomile tea is a natural, healthy alternative. This tea works to help induce sleepiness after you’ve had a cup or two, which is great for people suffering from insomnia or other sleep disorders. It has a relaxing, soothing effect and once you are asleep you will enjoy a healthful, natural sleep that will restore and refresh your body and leave you energized and ready for a new day.
Brew a cup of delectable chamomile tea before bedtime and snuggle up to enjoy a good, full night’s sleep.
28. June 2010 07:23
Chamomile tea is delicious and has many health benefits, and studies show that it may even help prevent diabetes. This type of tea is associated with other health improvements, such as helping to alleviate anxiety and types of sleep disorders, among many others.
What studies say
And now, new studies show that drinking chamomile tea every day may help with diabetes. And if chamomile tea can help by preventing diabetes from developing it will prevent any related complications such as kidney or nerve damage. It can help to improve your life functioning that has been affected by this condition.
Chamomile tea and the health effects
Chamomile is a type of herbal tea that is popular all over the world, and is known to have positive effects on health. It has been used to treat anxiety, sleep disorders, migraines, skin problems, ulcers, inflammation, and many other conditions. It also has been shown in some studies to help fight off cancerous cells.
What is chamomile tea?
Unlike most types of tea, which come from the Camellia sinensis plant, chamomile comes from its own plant which is called Matricaria chamomilla. Dried flowers from this plant are prepared and dried to make chamomile tea. This type of tea is packed with antioxidants and nutrients which are great to add to your daily life by drinking a few cups every day.
Helping to prevent diabetes is shown by some research, and it can’t hurt to try drinking chamomile on a daily basis. Diabetes is a serious condition involving the way glucose is processed into the body. Glucose is the way the cells in our body get energy and are able to function.
What is diabetes?
Generally, in a healthy body, when glucose levels are increased in the blood stream this will trigger the pancreas to start producing insulin. Insulin directs the glucose, letting it know where to go. Without insulin, or with insulin that is not performing its proper function, this can lead to high levels of glucose in the blood. This is what happens to people who suffer from diabetes. The high blood sugar levels cause a whole slew of symptoms ranging from irritability and dizziness to vision problems and loss of consciousness. These symptoms can impede on a person’s life and daily functioning, and interfere with work and recreation. It comes with higher health risks and can be difficult to manage.
Adding chamomile to your daily routine may help to prevent this condition from ever developing. It’s important to maintain a healthy lifestyle, which includes a healthy diet consisting of all the necessary nutrients, and daily exercise.
But studies have shown that chamomile tea consumption can lead to a decrease in glucose levels in the blood. It can also help to inhibit enzymes that cause diabetic neuropathy, eye problems associated with diabetes, and nephropathy.
It can’t hurt to try drinking chamomile every day. It’s a delectable treat, and much healthier than sugary soda pop or sugary concentrate juices. But it’s also important to talk with your doctor when making changes in your diet and when on a plant to prevent or aid with a condition you are experiencing.
22. June 2010 07:41
Sleep apnea is a form of sleep disorder that impedes the breathing process during sleep, and if you have it, you know it’s absolutely no fun. It can cause your breathing to pause or even to stop during sleep. It can be dangerous, and lead to a variety of other risky health problems.
Problems associated with sleep apnea
It may lead to problems with cognitive abilities such as learning and memory skills, as well as impede other cognitive abilities. Sleep apnea can also mean that you don’t get as much sleep as you should, and the sleep you do get is not restful and does not help restore and refresh your body.
Getting a good night’s sleep is vital
A good night’s sleep is actually extremely important for your body. It restores the body to prepare it for a new day, and refreshes the cells. Not getting a good night’s sleep is a tremendous problem, as sleep serves an incredibly important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Lack of good, restful sleep can interfere with your daily functioning and impede on your life.
Other effects of sleep apnea
Sleep apnea, otherwise known as obstructive sleep apnea, is a condition that deprives your body of oxygen while you are asleep. A person who suffers from this condition may experience pauses in breathing while asleep, and their breathing may even stop. This can lead to a drop in oxygen levels, and if oxygen doesn’t get everywhere that it’s supposed to, this can have a negative impact on organs in the body. Breathing is tremendously important, and during sleep it is especially dangerous not to get enough oxygen into your body.
This condition also increases the risk for other health problems such as heart attacks, high blood pressure, and strokes. It’s definitely a condition that is necessary to prevent, and green tea may be an aid in sleep improvement.
Green tea can help
Green tea is packed with antioxidants which may help improve memory and other cognitive functions. It also contains polyphenols which counteract oxidative stress that occurs in the brain. Damage to cells caused by free radicals, a type of harmful molecule, causes oxidative stress. This in turn causes other types of complications and illnesses. It can also affect memory and learning skills.
Fortunately, the polyphenols that occur in green tea work to counteract oxidative stress. They are found in abundance in loose leaf green tea and also in various fruits and vegetables. Loose leaf tea is also the best way to get all the nutrients from the tea. It is more natural, healthy, and hasn’t been processed to the point of beating out all the nutritional value. Loose leaf green tea is also much more flavorful, and far superior.
Tea bags have pounded and processed the leaves, leaving you with a bag full of tea dust that is, while not entirely void of, lacking in many nutrients found in loose leaf tea. Organic tea is even better for you, as tea that is not organic may have traces of harmful chemicals. When you drink tea, you want to be drinking the tea that is going to actually give you the health benefits that you need to improve your sleep.