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Green tea has many benefits that those that use it claim exist, but have not been studied by science. These include:

Green tea has been credited with providing a wide variety of health benefits, many of which have not been validated by scientific evidence. These claims and any for which academic citations are currently missing are listed here:

- Prevents certain neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
- Prevents and treats center
- Treats multiple sclerosis
- Prevents the degradation of the bodies cell membraes by neutralizing the spread of free radicals
- Reduces the negative effects of bad cholesterol
- Increases fat oxidation and raises metabolism

Valerian has been used as an herbal sleep aid for decades.  It’s a root and has a characteristic smell of old socks, coming from isovaleric acid.  While valerian helps occasional sleeplessness, it’s also very helpful when taken long-term.

Many studies have demonstrated that the valerien root is an as extremely safe and effective way to get your body to relax and go to sleep.  Those that have taken valerian remark that they feel less nervous and anxious,  and sleep better.

Valerian is believed to be a better sleep aid than prescription medications because of it’s lack of side effects.  Many prescriptions have a negative effect on concentration and alertness, while valerian does not.

Over the past few days, a group of Cochrane Researches have released data from a study that tested hawthorn extract. A goal of the study was to determine if hawthorne extract had any positive affect on the body of patients going through heart failure. They did this by providing a total of 855 patients; with a placebo given for some, and hawthorn extract to others, it was going to be possible to see what groups had the great positive change(s).

The study concluded hawthorn extract had “significant” positive impacts upon the people that took it over the patients that took the placebo. The patients that took the hawthorn extract saw:

• increased maximal workload
• increased tolerance for exercise
• reduced the oxygen consumption of the heart
• reduced shortness of breath and fatigue

Unfortunately, a few people reported mild nausea dizziness, as well as heart and stomach complaints.

While herbal supplements have a wildly positive affect on your body, some individuals should not take them. This can include the following people:

- You’re currently taking over the counter or prescription medications. With herbs, they can give you serious side effects when mixed with these medicines. This can include aspirin, blood thinners, and blood pressure medications.

- A medical treatment is available for your condition.

- You are either pregnant or breast-feeding. Don’t take any medications, be them prescription, over the counter or herbal medicines when you’re pregnant or breast feeding. Talk to your doctor to see if they are allowed, as medicine that may be safe for you as an adult may not be safe for your child.

- You’re about to have surgery. Herbal supplements can affect surgery, such as decreasing the ineffectiveness of anesthetics or cause dangerous complications, such as high blood pressure or bleeding. Tell your doctor about herbs you’re taking.