What is Sustainable Health?
Sustainable health is a personal commitment to maintaining and taking responsibility for your own health, through preventative (proactive) means.

•    This means not only having regular exercise, and taking care of what we eat, but also maintaining a healthy and balanced state of mind.

For 4,500 years, Indian Aryuvedic medicine has taught us that illnesses are caused through an unhealthy or unbalanced mind.  Although modern science has disproved this, there is still some truth in the Aryuvedic approach.  However, science just does not have all the answers and doesn’t work for everyone.

Health is a three way balance of genetics, environment and state of mind.  Most often genetics and environment are out of our control. 

•    Ultimately the only thing we can control is our state of mind and the toxins we put into it, through what we eat.

If you take responsibility for your own health through preventative means, then ultimately you don’t place a burden on the people you love such as your family, relatives and society in general.  Taking care is the rule here.

Sustainable Health is:
•    A preventative approach

•    A balance of mind, body and spirit

•    Taking care of what we put into our bodies

•    Taking natural medicines to maintaining your health and hopefully preventing illnesses before they take shape.

•    Leading and maintaining a balanced life, by taking a “middle road” approach.  Not too little, not too much is the key.

What are its aims?
•    Taking responsible for one’s own health, through a proactive approach rather than a reactive approach.

Current Approach
Most doctors fail to realize this because they and the industry work on reactive approach, and they are trained to think in a reactive approach.  In western civilization this is how doctors make a living and pharmaceutical companies thrive.

•    In ancient China, the opposite was true.  If a patient was sick, then the doctor was fined for failing his or her duty.

•    Today we are ruled by pharmaceutical companies and health insurance companies, using a fear approach.

•    Nearly all reactive medicines have side effects, just ask any G.P.  Some have even been well documented by researchers and doctors.

Point in example is the arthritis pill Vioxx, which has reportedly killed over 100,000 people in the U.S since its introduction, and over 300 people in Australia.  Vioxx relieves pain of arthritis but triggers heart attacks and strokes. 

•    How many other medicines are there like that?

Sustainable Health Principles
•    Your health is fundamentally directly related to your mental condition and toxins we put into our bodies, through what we eat, drink and breathe.
•    Chronic and terminal illnesses doesn’t just happen. They happen for a reason. A sure sign that you and your body may be out of balance or “sync” with your environment.

The 10 principles of Sustainable Health:
1.    Maintain a balanced life, (middle road approach)
2.    Have a healthy diet
3.    Exercise regularly
4.    Sleep well
5.    Maintain a regular rhythm in life.
6.    Take preventative natural medicines to maintain health
7.    Engage in spiritual practices manifested through meditation, mind training and raising personal consciousness
8.    Learn to live and laugh more
9.    Building discipline in our selves through mind training and raising awareness
10.    Take a simpler approach to life

•    The result of this will reduce your stress level and the impact of stress upon your health and body.

Balanced life
What is a balanced life?  A balanced life means being in control of all aspects of our life, such as:
1.    Physical
2.    Mental
3.    Spiritual
4.    Family
5.    Financial
6.    Work and Career
7.    Social

It also means not to live to excesses, because we become attached to them.  When we become attached to them, we lose empowerment and they take over and control us.  Point in example is TV, drugs and gambling.

Preventative Medicines
•    Tribal societies have long known about preventative, which we are only starting to realise now.
•    Daily doses of preventative medicine may help you and boost your immune system.
What are natural preventive medicines?  Thinks like herbs, tonics, foods and drinks.  Things like fresh fruit or plants like St.Johns Wort, Aloe Vera or Mangosteen, just to name a few.

Spiritual Practices
Why do we need to maintain a spiritual approach?  What if I am an atheist or don’t believe in God?
•    Being spiritual doesn’t necessary mean believing in God.  Believing in oneself is far more important.  In essence you have God within, but most people fail to realise and acknowledge it.

Sleep
What is the importance of sleep?  Why is it so beneficial?
Hazrat Khan a famous Sufi teacher, lecturer, writer, and musician from India has described sleep as “food for the soul”.  Rumi another famous Sufi poet says in one of his poems, “O sleep, every night thou freest the prisoner from his bonds.”
“The prisoner when he is asleep does not know that he is in prison; he is free. The wretched is not wretched; he is contended.  The suffering have no more pain and misery.” 
•    Sleep frees and rests our mind, and ultimately our soul.

Being happy
Studies have shown that happy people are also healthier people.  Happiness is simply a state of mind.  Being happy truly comes when we are in control of our own thoughts and actions.
•    How can one be happy in the modern world with all the tragedies, violence and terrorism? 
One must remember that it’s not what happens to us that counts (because most often it is out of our control), but how we deal with it.  We can control how we react to it.  We have a choice.  The choice is to react to it in a negative way or positive way.
If we have a defeatist, negative attitude then we lose our empowerment.  If we take a positive, courageous attitude, then we can be empowered.

•    How is it that after the Boxing Day tsunami of 2004, children can still laugh and play and carry on with their day to day activities? 
The universe tells us that nature of life is to go on and the carrier of life is hope.

•    Perhaps we can take a lesson from these unfortunate people, to free our minds up, because we often find that we are prisoners of our own devices attached to comforts and material possessions we don’t really need driven by our insecurities and status anxiety.  These insecurities are manifested through modern day media which is driven by society’s capitalistic ideals.

Giant neon lighted billboards of men showing their abs; women in their skimpiest swim wear proudly displaying their curvaceous bodies; full page newspaper and prime time TV ads extolling the advantages of being fit. The fitness fever is raging!

People want to lose the love handles, the beer bellies and the ego deflating unwanted fat. Various weight loss diets have comeand left, the latest exercise equiment has been raved about but the popularity of fitness clubs is still gaining ground. Membership in a health center is increasing and is is now at an all time high. The American Sports Data projected that by year 2030, the health club membership will steadily rise from 35 million to 70 million.

Flashing a health club membership card seems to be a status symbol. After all fees to become a member, especially to posh health clubs, can be quite expensive. Additionally, it is a sign that the member is aware of the health hazards of not staying physically active. Getting a health club membership card means that the person is aware of the need to exercise and desires to be physically fit to prevent coronary heart diseases, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes as well as various cancers that are commonly associated with being overweight.

Naturally, an exercise regimen can be done at home. Why then do people join health club? First off is the motivation that the environment of the health clubs provides. Exercising alone can be tough. Being surrounded by friends and other people who have the same goal is motivating. Fitness centers are staffed with certified trainers and health card staff who will guide members on the proper techniques of exercising minus the risks of incurring injuries. Personal trainers will custom design programs that will suit a member’s particular needs. Most health clubs have nutritionists and dieticians who will recommend the correct diet that will speed up the realization of the weight loss goal.

A membership card will give you access to various types of exercise equipment as well as other amenities like saunas and institutional sized swimming pools, tennis courts and running tracks. Since health clubs are well maintained facilities it will always be the right temperature to do the stretching, the weight lifting and all the other exercises needed to lose weight and to tone the muscles.

Health club membership does have several downsides too. For one, membership can be pretty expensive. The location of the fitness club counts a lot too. Chances are membership in a fitness club that is not easily accessible would be wasted money as the member would find excuses not to go. The same thing is true with a fitness club that is too crowded or one that has unfriendly or “invisible” staff. A new member just starting on a program needs to be guided by professionals. In some cases though, in house trainers have many customers and getting their attention is quite hard.

Health clubs do have pros and cons. It would be up to the prospective member to choose the right club that would suit his needs.

If you are planning to visit USA on J1 Visa, you need to carry a health insurance with you. Health insurance is important for everybody for protection against accidents and illnesses, but there are many countries that do not stress on its people for buying one. USA is, however, very particular about visitors health insurance and makes it mandatory for anybody traveling to US to buy one definitely.   

Who holds J1 Visa?
J1 Visa is meant for exchange visitors, scholars, post graduate research students, trainees and other people who are visiting USA. A J1 Visa is not valid without a proper health insurance plan in place that meets the requirements laid down by the US authorities. 

Benefits of J1 Visa Health Insurance
There are many benefits that a health insurance plan offers. These cover you from medical expenses arising out of unexpected events and accidents. The cost of medical expenses in USA are high and one needs to be adequately insured medically if one thinks of making a visit to USA. There are several plans available and one can make a choice between different plans to choose the one that suits the best. 

Regulations Governing J1 Visa Health Insurance
There are certain rules and regulations set by the Department of State, USA concerning the J1 Visa health insurance. One should keep these regulations in mind before purchasing any health insurance plan. One must also note that one’s dependents must also have a health insurance plan to cater to their health needs. The following are the regulations:

*   Minimum Benefit of Insurance: The insurance policy should provide benefit of a minimum of $50,000 for accidents or illnesses.

*    Deductible Limit: There is a limit of $500 for deductible i.e. a deductible should be less than this limit for an illness or accident.

*    Rating of Insurance Corporation: The insurance corporation that underwrites the insurance policy specifically for J1 Visa holders should be rated “A” or more. This applies to all types of ratings like Standard and Poor’s Claims Paying Ability rating, Insurance Solvency International Ltd. Rating, etc. This ensures that certain underwriting standards are maintained.

*    Repatriation Limit: Repatriation of remains must be around $7500.

*    Insurance from Home Country: If the J1 Visa holder wants to satisfy the requirements of insurance as per the rules of the home country then such insurance has to be fully backed by full credit and faith of the government of the home country.

The above mentioned requirements are to be taken care of, if you are planning a visit to USA. However, one need not to worry about meeting theses requirements since there are many insurance corporations in USA who are specialized in providing insurance policies that conform to the regulations set by the Department of State.

Health insurers cover dependents up to a certain age, and it is up to the parents to know when to expect their children’s coverage to expire. Moreover, parents should understand that college students under a family health plan may not receive full benefits, if they attend college out of the insurer’s network.

Three Health Insurance Alternatives For College Students

Fortunately, parents do not have to worry too much about their college student going to school with a health plan. They have three avenues to choose from to remedy the problem:

1.    Have their child apply for health insurance at their college or university

If the parents’ child does not have medical insurance, chances are their school will offer it to them at an inexpensive rate. The school’s health plan’s costs and coverages are usually fixed, so if their child has some sort of preexisting condition, the plan may not cover them entirely.

2.    Look for a private health insurer to insure their child

Parents who don’t like the idea of having their child insured under the college or university’s health insurance plan should talk with a private insurer. Private insurance companies have a broader range of coverage and benefits, and students can get several different discounts to lower their monthly premium.

3.    Look into student organizations for help

Student organizations, such as the American College Student Association (ACSA) would help college students looking for short-term health insurance. Parents could find inexpensive coverage for their college student, especially if their child is planning on traveling or studying abroad.

Get College Students Prepared With Life Insurance Now

A college student should always have a health insurance plan for life’s coincidences, and parents should know how to go about getting it, before their child goes off to college. This means that parents should know the health condition of their child and how long their kid would need coverage. Major medical expenses like prescription drugs and physician visits should be covered in any medical insurance policy, especially in a school’s health insurance plan. When in doubt, parents should compare health insurance policies to see which one suits their child. No matter what, college students need a good health insurance plan to keep them healthy during their collegiate studies.

staff contribution: Brandon Clayton

One of President Obama’s major initiatives will be to bring the US health care system into the 21st century.    Our lagging health care infrastructure has lead to massive medical inefficiency, high premiums to the average citizen and an overall ‘leaky faucet’ effect that is contributing to the pool of problems our economy faces.  The Obama administration has proposed a five year, near $100 billion dollar, initiative to fix our health care system through innovative new technology that includes creating electronic versions of all health records.

Although creating electronic health records is a huge step in ‘leveling up’ our health care system to meet modern day information technology standards, there is also the less celebrity concept of implementing high-tech network technology towards health care.    It will be one thing for doctors and patients to have access to medical data, and another for them to communicate that data.

From the Cisco System’s blog:

“Web 2.0 technologies are beginning to change the practice of medicine,” says Lynne A. Dunbrack, program director for Health Industry Insights a market research and advisory firm in Framingham, MA. “We now have a significant number of doctors who grew up with the Internet, and they want to use online collaboration technology to keep up with the relentless demands for ever-greater speed and efficiency.”

Medical communication technology still needs to catch up to the rest of the Web 2.0 technology , whether it be the ability for patients to easily browse a number of potential doctors or primary care facilities, or the functionality to allow a doctor to instantly access and update a patient’s records via their iphone.  Although medical technology has advanced in leaps and bounds as far as its primary purpose- diagnosing and repairing patients, it still needs to embrace a new wave of communication and network technology.

This may be a difficult task.  One barrier to the health care stimulus’ task of digitzing records is simply doctors and medical specialists are used to the old way of doing things.  It can be extremely difficult to fully transition from the paper to digital world because it is a 180 degree change in the every-day routine and process of the work.  The same goes for embracing new health care networking and communication technologies.

However, the advantages to utilizing these new technologies will far outweigh the hurdles of changing old ways.  Cutting-edge video conferencing can allow multiple specialists to collaborate and diagnose on a level never before possible.      ‘Medical-networking’ platforms can allow for patients to easily communicate with their doctor’s and nurses on a personal level, but prevent over-inundation of the available medical resources.

The first step to leveling up our health care system is for the medical community to change their mindset, and realize that any significant change for the good requires crossing a number of hurdles.  The second step is rewiring and revamping the hardware and network infrastructure of medical facilities across the country.  The barrier to entry here is the enormous cost and risk for both public institutions and private practices to make the digital leap of faith.  There are ways to soften this blow as well.

Large network providers, like Cisco Systems and Juniper networks, can aid public medical institutions by providing the necessary network hardware infrastructure in bulk.   Private practices are scared of technological change because it seems like a risk (and investment) that could set them back some years, or worse, sink their business.    However, some of the costs that private medical institutions and practices will incur can be lowered by purchasing used network hardware and computer equipment, such as a used router or refurbished server.

Although costly, if US medical institutions change their mindset and network infrastructure, it will put us well on our way to 21st century health care.

Health insurance is a form of insurance that pays for medical expenses. In simple term, “It is a contract between an insurer and individual or a group, in which individual pay the regular premium towards the policy to purchase the health cover and health insurance provides the direct payment or reimbursement for hospitalization expenses.”

For any individual or families everywhere, purchasing health insurance always profitable due to the current economy situation. Because the cost of quality health care is very high and still rising rapidly every year. The increasing cost of medical treatment is today’s major problem and it is beyond the reach of common man’s budget. Even if the person is very healthy and has never had any problem he should also go for health insurance coverage, because who can predict for the good health always in future.

There is a growing awareness in public for the better health care coverage from private health insurance companies. Basically it provides the covers for hospitalization expenses for the prolonged sickness or injuries. The expenses are included such as hospital room charges, doctors fees, operation theater charges, cost of medicines, cost of appliances, artificial limb, organ transplant, blood, oxygen, diagnostic charges, dental treatment charges, ambulance charges etc. The policy also covers the major diseases like heart attack and strokes.

Basically health insurance is slightly costlier compared to other traditional insurance, the reason is high cost of medical expenses. But, there are various trusted names in the market offering health insurance policies in affordable budget. The competition is a bigger in the market and companies are improving their quality of service. Searching online for health insurance is better way to get the appropriate quote.

In addition, the insurance companies and private website offers the comparator service in free of cost and it’s allows to compare the various insurance plans.

A PPO health insurance plan is basically an insurance plan that is supported by a preferred provider organization. This preferred provider organization (“PPO”) is a network of providers that have each agreed to provide healthcare services to members of the PPO at lower rates than they would otherwise charge. The providers do this in exchange for a larger referral base from the entities that they contract. These entities are insurance companies. The hard work of negotiating and contracting with medical providers is done by the networks who then charge a fee to the insurance companies for utilizing their network. In this manner, the insurance companies can lower their costs for medical claims by having to pay reduced rates to the medical providers. In addition, policy-holders also benefit by having access to these same rates and reduced prices for any and all out-of pocket healthcare costs that they utilize. Whether for deductibles, services not covered, etc. the consumer also benefits from these reduced fees. In addition, PPO health insurance plans also allow for utilization outside the network of the contracted medical providers. They allow the access, but they attempt to persuade policy-holders from going outside the network by lowering the benefits for any such utilization. In this manner, consumers are enticed to utilize as much of their healthcare services from network providers, which lowers the costs to the insurance company, lowers the out-of-pocket to the insured, and in theory lowers the health insurance premiums of consumers. PPO health insurance plans are fairly flexible and allow plenty of choices for consumers. There are many health insurance companies today that provide these types of plans and are also done in conjunction with high-deductible and/or savings accounts. There are also many, many medical networks in existence today and they must be maintained, expanded, and constantly kept with low contracted prices. There are also networks that lease access from one another in order to provide more expansive coverage. There are good networks and there are also bad ones. There are even health insurance companies that invest and build their own medical networks. A PPO health insurance plan is basically an insurance plan that is supported by a preferred provider organization. This preferred provider organization (“PPO”) is a network of providers that have each agreed to provide healthcare services to members of the PPO at lower rates than they would otherwise charge. The providers do this in exchange for a larger referral base from the entities that they contract. These entities are insurance companies.
The hard work of negotiating and contracting with medical providers is done by the networks who then charge a fee to the insurance companies for utilizing their network. In this manner, the insurance companies can lower their costs for medical claims by having to pay reduced rates to the medical providers. In addition, policy-holders also benefit by having access to these same rates and reduced prices for any and all out-of pocket healthcare costs that they utilize. Whether for deductibles, services not covered, etc. the consumer also benefits from these reduced fees.
In addition, PPO health insurance plans also allow for utilization outside the network of the contracted medical providers. They allow the access, but they attempt to persuade policy-holders from going outside the network by lowering the benefits for any such utilization. In this manner, consumers are enticed to utilize as much of their healthcare services from network providers, which lowers the costs to the insurance company, lowers the out-of-pocket to the insured, and in theory lowers the health insurance premiums of consumers.
PPO health insurance plans are fairly flexible and allow plenty of choices for consumers. There are many health insurance companies today that provide these types of plans and are also done in conjunction with high-deductible and/or savings accounts.
There are also many, many medical networks in existence today and they must be maintained, expanded, and constantly kept with low contracted prices. There are also networks that lease access from one another in order to provide more expansive coverage. There are good networks and there are also bad ones. There are even health insurance companies that invest and build their own medical networks.

When it comes to protecting the health of your children, it is important to make sure that you always have a good Affordable Health Insurance plan to cover their needs. While it is easy to say that you can just pay out of pocket for their yearly checkups, children always end up getting sick at the worst moments and need the doctor, the medicine, and the follow-up checkup once the medicine is completed. A simple sick visit could easily cost a parent several hundred dollars and that is if a lot of tests did not have to be performed to figure out what is wrong with the child.

Even if you feel you have to skip on out Affordable Health Insurance for yourself for financial reasons, there is never a reason to have your children go without heath insurance. There are many insurance companies out there that can cover your children at an affordable rate. Depending on how high or low you set the deductible will be what changes the amount that you will be expected to pay on a monthly basis for the Affordable Health Insurance coverage.

If you are completely unable to afford Affordable Health Insurance for your children on your own then you need to seek out assistance from your local state agency. These agencies are put in place in order to help those who need help during a rough part of their life. If your yearly income meets the guidelines they have set forth, your child could very well receive Affordable Health Insurance that is completely free of charge.

Sometimes, parents will find that they make just a little bit over the income qualifications for the free Affordable Health Insurance. In these situations, the government agencies will generally refer the applicants to programs that provide discounted coverage for children. As long as you fall within their income guidelines you could be looking at just having to spend around thirty to fifty dollars a month for full coverage. Since these plans cover just about everything for the health and well being of your child, the monthly premium is well worth it.

Your children are your responsibility so it is up to you to make sure that they have the Affordable Health Insurance that they need in order to be healthy. They cannot provide themselves with coverage so this is a job that if left up to you. Do some research and make some phone calls. Before you know it, with a little effort, you will finally have the Affordable Health Insurance that your children need.

And you will want to make sure that you are spreading the word about affordable health care coverage to your friends and family so that they too can get Affordable Health Insurance for their children. Hopefully we will soon be a country where no child is left to suffer without proper medical coverage. Once you become able to pay for regular Affordable Health Insurance again, try your best to do your part and donate to charities that help provide coverage for children. After all, the money for the insurance plans does not just fall from the sky.

It’s probably true to say that most people who enjoy the company of cats in their home are particularly conscious of providing good cat health care.

Optimising good cat heath care will not only provide your cat with the potential of a long life, but also of a healthy, carefree one, too. It’s very satisfying to see your cat happy, healthy and enjoying life.

What is the single most important thing you can do to ensure the your cat enjoys the best health?

Is it immunising your cat against all the common or known feline diseases?

Is it keeping your cat indoors, away from potential hazards such as fighting or car accidents?

Is it having them sterilised?

Perhaps it’s in keeping their sexuality entire?

Could it be ensuring their teeth are clean?

What about providing a loving, secure and safe home?

There are probably as many opinions about what’s important in cat health care as there are people!

Important though some of the above are, I don’t think any of them are as important to optimise good cat health as something that they do every day.

Eating!

Diet and nutrition are of top priority in maintaining the health of your cat. To my mind, this is the single most important aspect in maintaining anyone’s health., not just for your cat

You may be feeding your cat a top cat food, recommended by your veterinarian. You may feel that, with all the advertising, proprietary brands are the best cat food. But are they?

We all know that advertising makes hollow promises, as the advertiser is more concerned with making money than giving you the facts.

But surely you can trust your veterinarian. Can’t you?

Did you know that the top pet food manufacturers financially contribute to veterinary colleges? I may be old fashioned, but to me that means the colleges aren’t completely impartial. After all, you don’t bite the hand that feeds you.

I suspect, that since you have reached this article, you’re searching for another way to improve your cats’ health, other than that recommended by your veterinarian – which is invariably everyone’s first choice.

Contrary to popular belief, and to most vets who sell processed food, it is the processed food itself which wreaks such havoc with cat health. Cats evolved by hunting animals and consuming most of it immediately.

Their digestive system has evolved to cope with this. Cooked, processed, preservatives and the very low grade meat by-products which are the basis for the majority of proprietary cat food on the market, is the single, most damaging factor in the deteriorating health of your cat.

If your cat gets all his nutrition from raw food, you will see a remarkable transformation in a matter of days.

But you need to get the balance right. You need to get the quantity and variety right for a good, all round balanced diet. Otherwise you could run the very real risk of one or more deficiencies. A serious deficiency can be fatal.

And you need to know about the de-toxing effect a change to a good diet entails.

When I first started introducing raw food to my cats, it was fraught with difficulties. I made mistake after mistake. After studying and applying various other therapists ways, I finally worked out what worked and what didn’t. What they said was right and what just couldn’t work.

So I wrote a book about cat health, based on my own experiences. I wish I’d had it before I embarked on that particular adventure. It would have saved me so much anxt.

When you address this so very important aspect of cat health, the spin off is enormous – professional therapist fees are cut back drastically.

Is there anyone alive who doesn’t love a win-win situation?

For 4,000 years, the Chinese people have been using green tea as treatment for everything from headaches to depression. However, it is only in recent years that the Western world has caught up and realised the heath benefits of drinking green tea.

The benefits of drinking tea and specifically the health benefits of green tea have been the subject of many a test study.  In addition to the claims of green tea being an excellent antioxidant, additional benefits may include the prevention of cancer, protecting your heart, preventing arthritis and protecting your liver.

Preventing Cancer

One health benefit of green tea may be its ability to prevent cancer.  In the 1994 edition of the Journal of National Cancer Institute, the results of an epidemiological study stated that one of the health benefits of drinking green tea is that it can reduce the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by up to 60%. Based on this possible correlation between the regular use of green tea and a lower risk for cancer further research is being undertaken.

Preliminary findings suggest that the health benefits of green tea may prevent cancer in many of the body’s vital organs.  These organs include the urinary bladder, the entire upper and lower digestive tract and pancreas.

Protecting Your Heart

An important health benefit of green tea is the antioxidants found in green tea. These antioxidants have shown promise in reducing levels of cholesterol, minimizing cardiac disease and controlling hypertension.  Specifically, a daily cup of tea, eight and a half ounces, was consumed by those participating in a case study.  After 25 years, participants had fewer incidents of heart attacks compared to those who did not drink the green tea.

Additional studies show that antioxidants were beneficial in minimizing the bonding of blood cells. The implications of this benefit would be the reduction in clotting which is associated with strokes and heart disease.

Preventing Arthritis

Another health benefit of green tea is the possible prevention and soothing of arthritis and its painful symptoms.  Research has shown a strong component of green tea to be its ability to perform as an agent to reduce inflammation.  Certain studies suggest that the antioxidants in green tea delay the arthritic process as well as minimize the painful symptoms of those affected with arthritis. 

Protecting Your Liver

Another health benefit of green tea is the possible protection of your liver.  Preliminary research suggests a strong correlation between the antioxidants found in green tea and the function of the liver.  The liver acts as a filter within the body and rids the body of toxins.  Some of these toxins include the ingredients found in alcohol, the air we breathe, food eaten, water consumed, cigarettes smoked, and so on.  The health benefit of green tea strongly indicates a protection of the cells that comprise the liver as well as stimulating and strengthening the immune system within the body.

Other Health Benefits

Aside from medicinal value, green tea can also offer other health benefits, especially in the fitness field. Drinking green tea can cause a person to burn down more calories. A recent study on the health benefits of green tea shows that the drink can help dieters. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 1999, men who take both caffeine and green tea burn down more calories than men who only take caffeine or a placebo.