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Matcha tea has a lot of vitamin c. Image Credit: AnnaPustynnikova/iStock/GettyImages Green tea is an unfermented tea that’s very rich in antioxidants. The benefits of drinking green tea primarily come from these beneficial bioactive compounds. Green tea can protect your cardiovascular system and liver and help prevent certain types of cancer. Advertisement Tip Green tea is a healthy beverage, but you shouldn't ingest excessive amounts of it. If you're drinking highly caffeinated green tea, you should limit your green tea intake to about 9 cups a day....

How often you wash your sheets could affect your allergies as well as your skin health. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy. In This Article Side Effects of Dirty Sheets How to Wash Your Sheets Less The Bottom Line Real talk: When was the last time you changed the sheets on your bed?...

Eat enough calories to support increased activity and muscle building. Image Credit: yacobchuk/iStock/GettyImages More and more women are realizing the benefits — both physically and aesthetically — of building muscle mass. Not only does it make you stronger, but having more muscle also increases your metabolic rate to help you burn fat. Advertisement An increase in muscle mass, or hypertrophy, is a result of consistent participation in a specific weight-training program....

Vinegar has natural antiseptic properties that make the pungent liquid an ideal and inexpensive cleaning agent for household items, including hairbrushes. The caustic characteristics of vinegar can kill bacteria and loosen sticky residue caused by hairspray, mousse and other styling products. Cleaning hairbrushes in vinegar takes very little effort. Advertisement Step 1 Pour 2 cups of hot tap water and 2 cups of white vinegar into a mixing bowl, small bucket or saucepan....

To cook nopalitos, start by scraping off the spikes and cutting them into small strips or squares. Image Credit: carlosrojas20/iStock/GettyImages At first glance, you might think that eating cactus is a bad idea — so many thorns! This is why you may be shocked to hear that cooking cactus is growing in popularity. Not only are nopalitos (pads of the nopal cactus) a delicious addition to a meal, but they’re also packed with health benefits....

Unthawing ribs correctly will make for a much more enjoyable meal. Image Credit: voltan1/iStock/GettyImages In This Article On the Counter Microwave Cold Water Refrigerator Having frozen ribs on hand is convenient unless you forget to take them out of the freezer in time for dinner. Sometimes, the fastest way to thaw ribs may not be the safest. Advertisement It's important to consider proper food handling practices to prevent foodborne illness. Video of the Day Never Thaw Ribs at Room Temperature All perishable foods, including meat, should not be left on the counter to thaw at room temperature, even if you put the ribs in hot water, warns the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS)....

A woman starting to eat a fresh salad Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Pixland/Getty Images Diet plays a very important role when it comes to managing diabetes. Your food choices, the amount of food you eat and the timing of your meals, all affect your blood sugar. A 1,500-calorie diet is a lower calorie diet that can help small women who exercise, small or medium-sized women who want to lose weight, and medium-sized women who don’t exercise to better manage their blood sugars....

For those following a 1600 calories a day diet meal plan, be mindful to read nutrition labels in order to get proper nutrients in your daily diet. Image Credit: AnnaPustynnikova/iStock/GettyImages Eating a 1,600 calories per day diet can help you shed excess pounds and improve your health, especially when also following a regular exercise routine. Advertisement Tip For those following a 1,600 calories a day diet meal plan, be mindful to read nutrition labels in order to get proper nutrients in your daily diet....

If chocolate makes you sleepy, it may be due to the sweet's high sugar or fat content. Image Credit: brizmaker/iStock/GettyImages Ever find yourself eating a piece (or several) of your favorite chocolate and then feeling a little tired afterwards? Well, you’re not imagining it — if chocolate makes you sleepy, there’s a reason for it. Advertisement So if you can't seem to get your snack on without crashing, here are three reasons why chocolate can make you sleepy and what to do about it....

If you are your loved one's health care proxy, your responsibilities include attending medical appointments and sharing their health information with all medical providers. Image Credit: Getty Images/FG Trade If you’re a caregiver for a loved one, you have a lot on your plate. But one of the most difficult tasks — especially if they have any health conditions — may be figuring out how best to communicate with their medical team....

Many spices go well with squash and zucchini, and you might even already have these in your pantry. Image Credit: Anchiy/E+/GettyImages Zucchini and squash are summer vegetables that are great for stir-fry, stew and salad. They have delicate flavors that are somewhat bland — but even so, they have an inherent sweetness that you can bring out by using a variety of dried and fresh herbs as seasonings. Advertisement Whether you want to eat them raw or add them to dishes, some light seasonings for squash and zucchini will not go amiss in creating flavorful dishes....

Consuming only 900 calories a day isn't a sustainable long-term eating plan. Image Credit: wmaster890/iStock/GettyImages While you might lose weight quickly by limiting your intake to 900 calories a day, you can’t get everything your body needs to stay healthy when following this type of very-low-calorie diet, or VLCD. Advertisement VLCDs are not traditional diets with meal plans made of regular foods. Instead, these diets are prescribed by a doctor and made up of specially formulated meal replacements to help meet vitamin and mineral needs while keeping calories low....

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The best women's workout shorts for women stay put whether you're running, cycling or hitting the gym. Image Credit: Jordan Siemens/Stone/GettyImages Sometimes simply starting your workout can be a major struggle. An easy way to boost your motivation? A new outfit to show off in your post-workout selfie. It may seem trivial, but the right set of workout shorts can help you move unrestricted and focus on each move and not your wedgies....

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Standing as opposed to sitting may help you burn more calories during your workday. Image Credit: vgajic/E+/GettyImages The simple act of standing instead of sitting may help you burn 20 to 50 more calories per hour, depending on your size. Although that may not seem like a lot in a 2,000-calorie day, making the standing adjustment for four hours each day can burn an extra 80 to 200 calories — helping you lose 8 to 20 pounds over the course of a year....

Fiber prevents constipation and diarrhea. Image Credit: KatarzynaBialasiewicz/iStock/Getty Images A high-fiber diet is healthy, with the Colorado State University Extension recommending that adults eat at least 14 g of fiber per day for every 1,000 calories in their diet. High amounts of dietary fiber do not cause rectal bleeding, but a fiber-rich diet prevents certain conditions that cause this problem. Rectal bleeding sometimes signals a serious condition like cancer, but less-dangerous causes are often alleviated by eating enough fiber....

Yoga is a great way to work on your posture. Image Credit: RgStudio/E+/GettyImages It might seem like exercise can help with anything, but there are no workouts that make you taller. Growth happens from infancy to early adulthood, but once the growth plates in your bones are sealed, you’re done growing. Advertisement Tip Exercise can't make you taller, but it won't stunt growth either. Focus on postural exercises to make yourself seem taller....

Image Credit: Medioimages/Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty Images Those desperately trying to shed a few pounds often look to diuretics and laxatives to quickly lose weight. Though they may make the scales temporarily tip in your favor, these medications, which are designed to rid the body of excess water and excrement, do not deliver the weight loss one might hope. Using diuretics and laxatives for weight-loss is associated with eating disorders, such as binge eating and bulimia, and can hamper your weight-loss efforts....

Bottle of pills spilling out on a surface. Image Credit: epantha/iStock/Getty Images Your body uses sunlight to produce vitamin D. A few foods also provide the nutrient, including some products, such as milk and breakfast cereal, that are enriched with the vitamin. Vitamin D is also available as a dietary supplement. Although the pill is generally safe, do not take it unless your doctor determines that vitamin D supplementation can benefit you....