6/26/2007
It's a rite of summer, setting out the sun tea jar. With all the health benefits of black tea, sun tea is even more welcome than ever. Research suggests that regular tea drinkers -- people who drink two cups or more a day -- have less heart disease and stroke, lower total and LDL cholesterol, and recover from heart attacks faster. There's also evidence that tea may help fight ovarian and breast cancers. Tea also helps soothe stress and keep us relaxed. Indeed, tea is considered a superfood -- whether it's black, green, white, or oolong tea. So the message…choose to drink tea whenever you can, especially as a substitute for soft drinks. In the long run, drinking tea helps tote up the antioxidants you get in a day's time.
Osteoporosis causes more than one and a half million fractures every year. To find out if you’re at risk, all you need is a bone density test. St. John’s is offering a FREE bone density screening tomorrow from 7:30 to 10:00 in the morning at our Health Connection location inside Northpark Mall. Registration is required, so call St. John’s Referral One at 625-2000 or log onto stj.com
