Coffee, tea (or both)?

I’m sometimes asked, “Which is the healthier beverage, coffee or green tea?” There is no right or wrong answer. Both naturally contain caffeine, although in varying amounts, and research has shown that both have beneficial properties. A recently published book, Green Tea Polyphenols, reviews much of the research about how the natural components found in…

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Fighting winter cold and flu

The cold and flu season has arrived, and that means that tens of thousands of people will be coughing, sneezing and feeling under the weather. Adults typically get two to four colds per year while young children can get eight colds per year or more. Not surprisingly, the common cold is a leading cause of…

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