Green Tea the Benefits of Health Over the past 15–20 years, a number of other research studies have been conducted to determine what health benefits can be attributed to consumption of green tea and its extracts. This research has shown that green tea has a variety of potential health benefits. These benefits include anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties, and benefits in cardiovascular disease and oral health. While much of this research has been performed in vitro, and a significant amount of the research done in vivo, using animal models, this will focus mainly on studies conducted with human subjects plus pertinent information from the other types of studies. Anticarcinogenic Properties of Green Tea Cancer is currently a major source of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Billions of dollars in research monies have been poured into cancer research over the past 50 plus years, and yet we do not seem to be any c
How Often Should I Shampoo Ethnic Hair? Ø It is generally recommended that the hair be washed no more than every 7-10 days. Shampooing more often than that tends to dry it out. However, shampooing ethnic hair varies by hair texture. For example, an individual with very fine hair will need to shampoo their hair more often than an individual with medium to coarse hair. For coarse hair sometimes it is necessary to rinse and saturate hair before applying shampoos. This will rinse out any build-up of products such as gel, hair grease, mousse, and leave in conditioners. Ø The Process of Shampooing: Ø Shampoo hair in shower or kitchen sink. If possible, attaching a removable spray nozzle to the sink or showerhead greatly aids the process. Ø Squeeze some shampoo (approximately 1 tbsp.) into the palm of your hand and gently massage the shampoo all over the hair. Ø Using the ball of your fingertips (don't use your nails-scratching can irritate the scalp), gently ma