January 13, 2010 The Epoch Times Wellness & Fitness C5
Ten Tips to Get Healthy you relax after work, brainstorm
on some alternative activities that
will help you unwind without the
adverse effects.
6. track your eating habits
By TYSAN LERNER obesity, diabetes, or heart disease. eating experience becomes much It is amazing how many people are
Epoch Times Staff If you are not used to eating break- more enjoyable. unaware of the amount of food they
fast, and don’t feel hungry in the As you eat, take a moment to no- are putting into their bodies. You
Getting healthy is not a one shot morning, then start your day with tice how the texture of the food in may think you eat pretty well, but
deal. It is a life long process. The some miso soup or hot milk dur- your mouth changes, and how the if you are one of the many in the
choices we make need to be con- ing the cold weather, and smoothies flavors evolve as you chew. world suffering from high blood
ducive to our goals, our lifestyle, during the hot weather. Or, simply pressure, high cholesterol, indiges-
our environment, and our current have a piece of fruit or a little good 4. cut out sugar-laden tion, chronic fatigue, and weight
state of health. However, there are quality yogurt. drinks and sodas gain, you may benefit from figur-
a few tips that will help most of us You may also think about what These drinks fill the body with ing out exactly what changes you
feel better. They are pretty easy to you are eating for dinner. If you are empty calories and even drain nu- could afford to make in your diet
incorporate and may be fine-tuned gorging at night, then it is normal trients out of the body, potentially and eating habits.
over time. not be hungry when you wake up. making a person chronically fa-
Try eating dinner earlier and eat- tigued, overweight, and addicted to 7. walk or bike outside briskly
1. drink more water ing less. caffeine and sugar. for 20 to 30 minutes daily INNER BALANCE: Research the arts from ancient China, Korea, or Japan to help
throughout the day Instead, try drinking more herbal Getting enough sunshine and ex- lead you toward understanding inner balance. jiayi wang/the epoch times
Water is such an inexpensive and 3. slow down when you eat or green tea, water, and freshly ercise are directly related to one’s
convenient fluid to help resolve Our digestion begins when we smell squeezed juice. heart health—both mentally and make you look better, regardless 10. seek inner balance
an excessive appetite, fatigue, bad or think about food. We begin to sal- physically. of your weight. You may seek inner balance through
breath, and chronic congestion. ivate in preparation for that first bite. 5. save that glass of meditation, breath work, and think-
Fill a large bottle with water in the Then the saliva releases amylase, wine for the weekend, 8. practice some sort of 9. eat less ing of others first. Many of the great
morning and sip from it throughout a digestive enzyme, which helps or cut out drinking resistance training two If you slow down, stop eat- masters of Eastern art reflect strong
the day. break the food down before it en- If you are watching your weight or to three times per week ing when satisfied but not full, states of quietude and peacefulness.
ters the stomach. By chewing more, blood sugar levels, alcohol will defi- This will not only ensure health- choose more whole foods, and If you have no idea what it means to
2. never skip breakfast you can help resolve constipation, nitely hinder your efforts if you are ier and stronger bones, it will cut down on processed foods and have inner balance, research the arts
Studies show that those who skip indigestion, and overeating. Plus, not careful. If you think you need also help you burn more calories sugar, you'll lose weight. It’s that from ancient China, Korea, or Japan
breakfast are more likely to develop when you slow down, the whole a glass of wine or a beer to help throughout the day as well as simple. and you may find some answers.
Oolong Tea from those of Chinese tea.
To make the desirable oolong tea,
it is necessary for the leaves to wilt in
the sun after they are picked. Then,
they are stored in a room, routinely
shaken, and lofted in bamboo sieves.
increasingly weaker beverage.
Currently, the best quality oolong
tea is grown and processed in Taiwan.
The costliest is Dong Ding, named
for Dong Ding Mountain in Nantou
Province. Another well-known vari-
Alert without the jitters This process breaks down the cell
structure at the leaves' edges and the
emerging oxygen reacts with the air.
ety, Te Kwan Yin, comes from Fujian
Province in mainland China. A few
years ago, India and Malaysia also
The resulting copper-colored leaves started producing oolong teas.
By WALTER KIRCK had taken place. Frugal as he was, he attest to the effect of fermentation, In the past few years, the medical
Secret China did not want to waste the fermented which is now visible. Once the tea community and nutrition experts
leaves, so he took them home and leaves have reached the desired de- have acclaimed the health benefits
Various ancient Chinese legends brewed a pot of tea. To his aston- gree of fermentation, they get heated of green tea, particularly oolong. Sci-
have described where the name, oo- ishment, he was rewarded with a in iron pans. This stops the fermenta- entific research has borne out the
long, came from. It means "Black marvelously fragrant beverage. tion process. effects of oolong tea's abilities to
Dragon" or "Black Snake." One of The range of flavors of the tea, minimize specific health problems
these legends describes how a tea the biological origin which depend on quality, goes all and prevent certain illnesses. It is
plantation owner had such a fright of oolong tea the way from fruity-flowery to al- particularly beneficial for the circu-
after seeing a black snake that he Thea sinensis and Thea assamica most malt-like. Since oolong tea is latory system and effective against
wouldn’t go near his already picked are the two types of plants from half fermented, the palate recognizes stomach upsets. Lao Cha is recog-
tea leaves for several days. When he which tea is derived. The latter, it as a beverage tasting somewhere nized as being particularly effective
finally and carefully ventured back to commonly known as "Assam tea," between a green and a black tea. The against the latter ailment.
collect the leaves, moisture and the mostly grown in India, is a bever- same leaves can be brewed several
sun had done their work—oxidation age with completely different flavors times, but each brewing leads to an taiwan's oolong tea: a specialty
The Island of Taiwan, with an area
of 36,000 square kilometers (13,795
square miles), is located approxi-
DO YOU SUFFER FROM NECK OR BACK PAIN? mately 200 kilometers (125 miles)
south of the Chinese mainland. Tai-
TEA PREPARATION: It is considered beneficial to prepare and consume the tea in
wan's annual export of 20,000 tons
of oolong tea plays a major role in pleasant surroundings. jan jekielek/the epoch times
the economy. Taiwan got its first tea
We use both complementary medicine plants from Fujian Province in the feet), Zhu-Gu, a particularly choice grown at an elevation of 1,000 me-
and the latest advancements in middle of the 17th century. oolong, is a so-called Lao Cha. ters (3,281 feet) in an area of Taiwan's
medical treatments to help alleviate Nantou, the island's chief tea- Only the rare teas that are at least most centrally located mountains, a
growing region, has optimum con- two years old qualify for the Lao Cha small tea plantation enjoys optimal
your pain, including: ditions for successful tea crops, designation. Translated from older growing conditions. It has good soil
having the right combination of Chinese, it means "old, mature tea." and the perfect mix of fog and sun-
- Acupuncture - Spinal Injections good soil, fog, and sunshine. These It is only produced in small quanti- shine. Almost like a miracle, this
- Chiropractic Care - Spinal decompression climatic conditions are needed to ties, at an elevation of about 1,000 plot of ground was spared during the
- Exercise and Nutrition - Minimally invasive produce prime teas. The broad meters (3,281 feet). Its production is September 19, 1999 earthquake—all
high valleys make tea growing pos- considered an art and is a rarity in around the mountains slid into the
- Physical Therapy spinal procedures sible up to an elevation of 2,400 the tea trade. It is not a widely known valleys below. As the Chinese saying
- Laser Therapy meters (7,874 feet). tea. Just like fine wine, this type of tea goes, "The heavens won't let happen
The town of Loku is in the prime improves with age if stored correctly. what is not supposed to happen."
tea-growing region. Loku also con- Every two years this tea must undergo According to time-honored tradi-
We Give Damon Noto, M.D. tains the oldest tea museum. De-
pending on the degree of fermen-
a roasting process. Since this tea loses
its caffeine through long storage and
tional Chinese tea ceremony etiquette,
in order to reap the full benefits of the
Compassionate Spine Specialist tation, oolong is rated into four repeated roasting, even people with tea people are supposed to sit upright,
categories: Pouchong, is fermented stomach problems can drink it. That empty their minds, and move slowly
Care! Board Certified and Fellowship Trained to 12 percent, Zheng Cha, is fer- is one reason for the use of this tea in when preparing and serving tea. In
335-A Main Street mented to 30 percent, So Cha Oo- traditional Chinese medicine. addition, it is considered beneficial
long is fermented to 50 percent, and to prepare and consume the tea in
Hackensack, NJ tightly rolled. Kao Shan Cha, also bai shan yuan oolong pleasant surroundings. Let's hope
called Highland Tea, is grown at tea: another rarity this pleasant custom continues to
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