Spring is just around the corner and it is the perfect time to start getting fit.  It is not too hot and people are very anxious to get out of the house after a long time inside from the winter months. There is more time to be outside to exercise and play with your kids (which is an excellent source of exercise). 

Harmful substances are everywhere.  They are in the air, the water and our food.  Toxins are poisonous substances that are chemically unstable in the body. 

We accumulate toxins in the environment, such as cigarette smoke or exhaust fumes.  Other ways include the intake of alcohol, food additives, chemicals, heavy metals and pesticides.

We’ve all been there at one point or another.  The office Holiday parties and family gatherings are right around the corner and we will partake in drink and festivities above our norm.  The next morning we will wake up with a dry mouth, bloodshot eyes and sometimes a nauseous feeling in our stomach.

This shows how intricate Chinese herbal medicine is.  Many of the herbs are very unusual looking. 

Alcoholism is a terrible disease.  It can sneak up on the best of us.  Alcoholics can be easily recognized due to bloodshot eyes, hoarse voice or if their pulse rate is very rapid. They are prone to be irritable, emotional and moody.  They are also known to suffer bouts of vomiting, delirium, disturbed sleep and impaired judgment. 

This nine minute video describes all that glutathione does for the body.  Because it is an important anti-oxidant, it helps get rid of toxins in the body. 

How can we get more glutathione?

* Eat garlic and onions, my favorite, (not my wife's).

* Eat more broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage,  my wife's favorite, (not mine).

* Get more exercise.

* Take supplements.

What makes green tea different is the way it is processed.  Green tea leaves are steamed, which prevents the EGCG compound from being oxidized.  On the other hand, black and oolong tea leaves are made from fermented leaves, which results in the EGCG being converted into other compounds that are not nearly as effective in preventing and fighting various diseases.  

The colon is the sewer system of the body.

Almost.