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Anti-Oxidants - The Definitive Guide

Antioxidants refers to compounds or molecules that help neutralize the effects of free radicals or ROS in the body. An antioxidant essentially is a molecule stable enough to donate an electron to a rampaging free radical and neutralize it, thus reducing its capacity to damage. Anti-oxidants come in various shapes and forms as well.

However, as the body ages or matures, its internally generated anti-oxidant levels decline, resulting in an imbalance between anti-oxidants and pro-oxidant molecules. This results in oxidative stress, which perpetuates this vicious cycle by in turn, further reducing the scavenging capacity of antioxidants. Therefore, supplementation with anti-oxidants in your diet or through other mechanisms may help to alleviate oxidative stress. 

The predominant phytochemicals or anti-oxidants present in tea are catechins, theaflavins and thea-rubigins. Studies have found various health benefits of each of these phytochemicals present in tea. 

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The Definitive Guide to Immunity and Tea

This article explores what immunity actually means, the different types of immunity, how immunity works, what mechanisms our body employs as part of its defense systems. Further, the article explores the specific ways in which tea (and key compounds present in different types of tea) actually boost immunity. 

Immunity, or our immune system, is the complex group of defense mechanisms that our body employs to repel disease-causing organisms or pathogens. The body’s immunity system is typically capable of discriminating among body’s own cells and foreign entities. As soon as the foreign particle is identified, the collective and coordinated response of specific cells and mediators against strange substances constitutes the body’s immune response.

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Detox with our Ayurvedic Detox Blend Tea Bags

Today’s fast-paced life has made us prone to an unhealthy lifestyle which in turn makes our body full of toxins. The only way to deal with this is to detoxify our body to attain overall health benefits. But have you ever discovered what these toxins are or how they are developed in the body and how they signify themselves?

Have you ever wondered why some health problems never seem to be treated or cured? No medicine, remedy, massages, etc. seem to be working. Modern medicine may not have a reply to this but Ayurveda surely has an answer to this. It defines this incapability to treat specific ailments through the presence of toxins known as “Ama” in the body. Getting rid of these toxins not only restores overall health but also ensures a longer life.

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The Definitive Guide to Agni or Digestive Fire: An Important Concept in Ayurveda

Our body’s digestive ability is like a fire that converts the food we consume into tiny molecules that our body absorbs.

One of the most important fundamental principles of Ayurveda - along with balance - is that of agni or the digestive fire. According to ayurveda, the secret to a healthier and happier life depends on how perfectly we digest, absorb, and utilize the nutrients from the food we consume. Food is not only a source of energy for our body, but it also needs energy to perform all the necessary biochemical reactions involved in the process.

If this digestive energy is not up to the mark or disturbed, then various stomach-related issues including diarrhea, stomach aches, and constipation may persist. Not only this, but other generalized issues like migraine headaches, lethargy, irritability, disturbed sleep, and reduced immunity will likely also arise.

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The Concept of Balance in Ayurveda: A Definitive Guide for the Lay Person

As a centuries-old tradition of holistic health and wellness, Ayurveda has come a long way on the world map. Millions of people all across the world have been embracing this holistic medicine system to avert various ailments and stay healthy.

Ayurveda works by working on the root cause of the ailment. In the Ayurveda system, it is believed that this universe is made up of five basic elements (Panch Mahabhutas) – Space (Akasha), Air (Vayu), Fire (Agni), Water (Jal) and Earth (Prithvi). Ayurveda emphasises the value of keeping these elements in perfect balance for a healthy mind and body. It further has categorized body constitutions or doshas into three main types: VataPitta and Kapha (more about each of these later). While typically one or two of these doshas will be dominant for all of us, the goal as per Ayurveda is to keep these doshas in balance.

Ayurvedic principles postulate that if we are facing symptoms of an illness or disease, a dosha is in a heightened state or in other words, out of balance. The Ayurvedic approach to healing is to combat the elevation—often by counteracting it—to bring the corresponding dosha into balance. 

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