Mind & Body — functional food

Colleen Lanier
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Antioxidant and Metabolism Benefits from Green Tea Extract & More

Green tea is a popular beverage worldwide for its numerous health benefits. One of the key reasons green tea benefits health is because it contains antioxidants, which help protect the body from oxidative stress caused by free radicals. Green tea extract, a concentrated green tea, has even more antioxidants than regular green tea. As you may have guessed, it's why we love the formula of greenteaHAWAII so much - it's a blend of green tea extract, nootropic L-theanine, and Polynesian noni fruit extract.  In this blog post, we'll discuss the importance of antioxidants and metabolism related to the regular consumption...

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Drank too much? How Hangover Happens + greenteaHAWAII for Recovery

Drank too much? How Hangover Happens + greenteaHAWAII for Recovery

We've looked into why our functional tea drink works as a hangover recovery drink, but first... What's with the all the beer & whiskey? Historically, St. Patrick's Day was originally a religious holiday commemorating the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. However, over time, it has become a more secular celebration of Irish culture and heritage. Drinking alcohol has long been a part of Irish culture, and many people celebrate St. Patrick's Day by enjoying a pint of Irish beer or whiskey – sometimes more.  St. Patrick’s Day has become popular in the United States for people of all backgrounds to...

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Colleen Lanier
NONI FRUIT: Benefits & Hawaiian Cultural Significance

NONI FRUIT: Benefits & Hawaiian Cultural Significance

In addition to it's health benefits, noni fruit is deeply ingrained in Hawaiian culture as a medicinal plant, spiritual symbol, and an important food source. It reflects the resilience, strength and the connection of the Hawaiian people with the land.

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Quincy Solano
Green Tea Extract and Heart Health

Green Tea Extract and Heart Health

According to research-backed Healthline.com “Top 10 Benefits of Green Tea Extract” a study showed that 56 obese people with high blood pressure took 379 mg of green tea extract daily for three months. The results showed that the participants in the study had a significant decrease in blood pressure, compared to the placebo group. They also experienced reduced blood fat levels, including lower triglycerides and total and LDL cholesterol.  In another study, 33 healthy people took 250mg of green tea extract per day for eight weeks and reduced total cholesterol by 3.9% and LDL cholesterol by 4.5%.  Our greenteaHAWAII contains...

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