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I apologize to everyone! But, let me honestly tell you that I am currently overloaded with web design and SEO project requests. So overloaded in fact that my 1 year anniversary is quickly approaching and I simply don’t have the time to even go anywhere at all!

Help me out if you can just a little! If you send me an email or comment for an SEO or web design project request, I promise I received the very first 1 you sent.

I apologize, but I simply cannot commit to responding to each individual project request or I probably won’t have any time to even consider going anywhere for my 2nd year anniversary.

Yes, I now guarantee #1 on search engines, yes, INCLUDING GOOGLE!

Presently I am not available for freelance, consultations, or SMM requests.

Well, I’m considering expanding, I need some help with my business.

Hit me up with the comments or emails of URLs, portfolios, slide shows, or whatever you have showing you web design and SEO skills!

I need help, I’m hiring NOW!

But, no training, no time, I really need people with some experience and abilities to work independently and fast.

And, just 1 last point, please believe I did receive your email or comment. If I’m impressed with your work, I will contact you within 24 hours, with a nice $$ guarantee!

Thanks for all your help!

You guys really are everything to me! I mean it when I say, I owe everything I am today to ALL OF YOU! THANKS SO MUCH!

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Well, here we go……

I drink 20 cups of high quality loose tea every single day.

That is actually how I start my day.

Perfect beginning for me.

Hit me with the comments, let me know how much you drink.

Let’s tackle this one once and for all.

Figure out how much tea you need to drink to start seeing health benefits!

Cool!

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Hey!

I have a great idea!

For anyone who struggles with broken capillaries on their face!

Why don’t we make a chamomile tea mask?

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Not only does loose tea offer so many healthy advantages, but it is actually cheaper than bag tea too! Don’t believe me, I’ll prove it with the math, Better for you and cheaper too! Loose tea!

And……

There are many useful home remedies for chamomile tea too Chamomile Tea Cure!

Save all of that loose tea that you have been brewing up and drinking, which really helps to maintain circulatory health and prevent problems like broken capillaries on your face in the future.

If you haven’t already, please have a look at this Get rid of broken capillaries in face naturally!.

You can now use that loose tea to make a chamomile mask for some additional help with those broken capillaries on your face!

Just a personal experience point……

But, drinking the chamomile tea and masking twice a week can really speed up the reduction of those broken capillaries on your face!

Okay……

I’m going to tell you exactly how I make my Chamomile mask, lotion brand, tea brand and all!

But……

Other brands may work just as well, or even better than the brand I use.

I have just found that this combo works the best for me!

Okay……

With that said……

Let’s get masking, shall we?

Here we go……

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The exact high quality loose chamomile tea that I find works best for my mask -

Now, I like the flavor too! I don’t just buy it to use for the mask!

I absolutely love Harrisons and Crosfield’s high quality loose chamomile tea because it is very light and pleasant even without any sweetener!

I always drink my tea straight, no sweeteners please!

Therefore, I’m always concerned with getting the top quality in loose teas because I don’t mess with the flavor at all!

And, no competition, the best flavored chamomile tea I have ever tried is Harrisons and Crosfield’s!

Okay, back to the mask!

The exact facial moisturizer I use -

Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy Original Moisturizing Crème.

Okay……

Typically, I tend to have quite a bit of “build up” of used Harrisons and Crosfield’s already been brewed (ABB!) loose chamomile tea on a consistent basis.

Only because I drink it daily, but only mask about twice a week!

Well, I take about a half cup of that left over ABB chamomile tea, place it in an infuser and quickly dip it into some boiling water to get the tea wet.

I then take about 3 tablespoons of the Eucerrin crème and place it into a bowl.

Mix that wet ABB chamomile tea into the bowl with the Eucerin crème as evenly as possible.

Finally……

Put that chamomile-Eucerin mixture all over your face!

Leave it on for 45 minutes to an hour.

Wash your face as you normally would.

Moisturize as you typically do.

Repeat about twice a week!

And……

Keep up on that high quality loose chamomile tea drinking!

If you are just starting to get into drinking loose teas, you will probably need the infuser too! So, here you go, my personal favorite:

I prefer to use this infuser because of the firm handle, much more convenient than the common chain found on most infusers. This one actually has a comfortable handle!

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It is very simple……

And……

Anyone can do it!

I promise!

Got a small business idea?

Already the owner of a small business company?

Are you ready to launch?

Are you itching to expand your business in a “safe“ way?

SAFE?

Let’s be honest here……

We have to look at the potential problems……

And, the current economic state does create some pretty intimidating situations, for sure!

I hate to do it……

But……

We have to keep the negative aspects of the economic state in mind to ultimately make a successful business launch or expansion, right?

Right!

Okay, let’s have a look……

Near-stagnant demand for goods and services as a result of consumers’ reluctance to return to their free-spending ways.

A disturbing falloff in the creation of new small businesses.

The devastation of the real estate market.

Uncertainty about the economic outlook at home and abroad.

Yep, it is a reality……

Unfortunately……

Now, with that information in mind……

You might not be feeling completely confident about making any business launch or expansion moves right now……

Especially any that would require you to hire!

That makes complete sense!

I do not blame you at all!

Historically, small business owners have not felt confident in launching any company expansions when there is little to no growth in sales!

Ummm……

Yeah, that may make obvious sense to you!

Yet……

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You are not the type to be content just “sitting and waiting the economic storm out!”

You’re a fighter!

I can certainly understand that!

You may even be aware that many extremely successful businesses were started in times similar to RIGHT NOW!

Need proof, I got a question for you……

What do Disney, Google, Microsoft and McDonald’s all have in common?

Well……

You have a clue……

The answer……

They were all started during shaky economic times!

Are you wondering how in the world an economic state like this could provide any opportunity to any type of business……

You have to see this Should I Start a Business During a Recession?

So……

If your with me……

You start getting really excited……

That means there is opportunity in this economic state!

Not only opportunity……

But……

Come one, Disney, Microsoft, McDonald’s, and Google……

THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME MAY BE AWAITING YOU!

Yeah, we are talking HUGE SUCCESS!

So……

Let me get this straight……

You have a business idea to launch……

Or, you feel some sort of expansion or change might be just what you need to get your business to that next level……

But……

You are not feeling confident doing anything that would require you to hire……

Okay……

Let me ask you this……

Have you ever considered giving a web presence to your business?

If you haven’t started the business yet……

You could make your business idea web based!

There are certainly some compelling reasons to go the web way……

No hiring necessary, at all!

Much more affordable than you might think!

Less than 30% of small business owners nationally have a web presence at all!

Offers limitless creative and cost effective ways to expand!

Now……

What if you have a business idea or company that you don’t think has any potential web type capabilities or use?

For instance, you may own a business that shows people homes available for purchase……

You may believe that your business has to be done in person……

But, there are tons of creative and profitable ways to give your business a web presence!

So……

Launching a business idea or expanding my business with a web based presence!

No hiring necessary, affordable, creative expansion ideas, not too much competition!

Hmmm……

Sounds to me like a web based project is the only way to go!

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Everyone coming from my other website is going to love this:

Yep, we know sleep is important!

The precise function of sleep is currently, in science, up in the air!

Take your best educated guess and you are tied with the experts on this 1!

However……

It has been relatively well documented that lack of sleep in humans and animals can result in some very negative conditions including obesity, high blood pressure, and even, ultimately, a reduction in life span.

And……

You may already be aware……

That drowsiness significantly impairs mental performance.

Want a random, but very interesting stat?

Here you go……

Over 40% of all motor vehicle accidents are caused by drowsy drivers, according to a research study performed at the University of Pennsylvania.

Even minor sleep deficiencies can have a major impact on body chemistry.

And……

You may also be aware that……

Sleep loss quickly generates a substantial sleep debt.

One of the most controversial and interesting recent findings with sleep in science is the correlation in humans between the earliness/lateness of sleep preferences and intelligence.

People with higher IQ’s are more likely to prefer to stay up late into the night.

Individuals with lower IQ’s tend to prefer to hit the pillow early.

Waking earlier causes higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol!

Which may help to explain the instantly chipper demeanor of that morning person!

Late sleepers’ heart rates are higher in the afternoon than in the morning, which may be one reason why they are sharper mentally and physically as the day goes on.

Here is some really cool info!

There are peak body temperatures in people that are linked to reaction times!

An early riser’s temperature peaks at 3:30p!

A late riser’s body temperature continues to rise until about 8:00p!

So, essentially, an early riser has a faster reaction time at 3:30p than at 10p!

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And, the late riser gets to their fast reaction peak at 8p!

So……

What exactly sets your body’s sleep clock?

The answer……

A combo of things!

Scientists have documented that circadian type is partially heritable.

So……

If you have a mother or father with a crazy sleep pattern……

You may want to thank them now for at least half of your sleep struggles!

The season of year when you are born tends to influence the development of sleep patterns.

Studies show that babies born in autumn and winter tend to be early birds, while spring and summer babies often grow up to be owls.

There are many scientists that firmly believe exposure to sunlight affects one’s sleep clock throughout the person’s life.

Summer’s long days can set the clock a few hours later, leading to slightly owlish behavior from early birds!

And……

Short winter days can even have the night owl hitting the goose feathers early.

Another very interesting factor in the owl-versus-early-bird breakdown is age……

Teens and young adults tend to be owls.

But as a result of what researchers suspect is a mix of hormonal changes and cultural factors like uncompromising work schedules, most people steadily move towards early bird behaviors as they age.

Now, what you might be wondering is……

Just what is the best way to make your inner clock work for you?

All experts seem to agree here……

Simple.

Just don’t fight it!

Whatever sleep pattern develops for you naturally is the best for you!

The best way to be smart with your sleep is to just let go and snooze when you feel that drowsiness coming on!

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If you hang in the coffee shops at all……

You are probably somewhat familiar with the new craze, Rooibos tea beverages!

And……

You have most likely heard about this healthy new drink for good reason!

Because……

Rooibos herbal teas contain almost 50 times the amount of polyphenols and antioxidants found in green tea!

What!

Did you read that correctly?

Yeah, you did!

And……

Rooibos teas also contain some very unique antioxidants found in no other beverage!

Rooibos tea is completely pure and natural, as it contains no additives, preservatives, or colorants.

It is the perfect soothing drink for people on a calorie-restricted diet!

Rooibos tea has been found to help people suffering from irritability, headaches, disturbed sleeping patterns, insomnia, nervous tension, mild depression, or even hypertension.

Rooibos tea contains no caffeine and has an extremely soothing effect on the central nervous system.

Yes!

That means, it calms you down……

Relaxes you!

Now……

If you are more familiar with Rooibos tea, you may be aware that it contains chemicals known as tannins.

What in the world are tannins?

Well……

To be precise:

Tannins are substances present in the seeds and stems of grapes, the bark of some trees, and yes, even tea leaves.

Tannins are chemicals that can interfere with digestive processes, and until more effective synthetics were found, were commonly used to tan animal hides and turn them into leather.

So……

What purpose do tannins serve in the plant?

Tannins are a plant’s defensive compounds that can counteract bacteria and fungi by interfering with their surface proteins.

The tannins also deter herbivores because of their strong astringent effect on the mouth and their interference with digestion.

The sensation of astringency is caused by the ‘tanning’ of the proteins in the saliva and mucous membranes of the mouth; lubrication is reduced and the surface tissues actually contract.

Rooibos tea is so low in the tannin levels that it does not have a negative effect on the absorption of iron and other proteins into the body.

And……

Rooibos tea has anti-spasmodic properties, thus RELIEVING stomach cramps and colic in infants.

Rooibos tea also relieves stomach and indigestive problems like nausea, vomiting, heartburn, stomach ulcers, and even constipation.

Rooibos tea also supplements your daily amounts of calcium, manganese, and fluoride, which is required for the development of healthy, strong teeth and bones.

Rooibos also contains zinc and alpha-hydroxy acid……

Promoting healthy skin!

Rooibos also contains magnesium……

Which is necessary for a healthy nervous system!

Rooibos tea has a very soothing effect on the skin, relieving itching and certain other skin irritations like eczema, dryness, and acne when directly applied to the affected skin area.

Rooibos tea is an all day drink which can be used as a pick-me-up in the morning, a superb thirst-quencher during the day and at night it helps you to relax and sleep well!

I would say you just can’t beat it!

Want to get in on the Rooibos craze too?

Here is an excellent suggestion:

This tea is unbelievable!

The TeaSpot Red Rocks loose leaf Rooibos tea actually has bits of vanilla and almond mixed in with the tea!

This combination makes for an unparalleled tea drinking experience!

I simply cannot recommend anything else!

If you want the best tasting Rooibos tea, this is it!

And……

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If you are just getting into the interesting and wonderful world of tea drinking……

You just might need the infuser too!

My recommendation:

I love this particular infuser because of the convenient handle!

Most other infusers just have a loose chain!

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As I have mentioned previously……

Society seems to always be in this constant state of RUSH, RUSH, RUSH!

And……

Is it not a little more than obvious that……

Society seems to almost expect you to just join them in their quest to race against time!

Not only that……

But……

You wait a little too long after the traffic light turns green and……..

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BEEEEEEEEP!!!

Yep, society does a little more than simply expect you to follow suit with this one, but people get down right irritated with you if you don’t join in their “race through this life.”

Well, maybe they are not so much irritated because you won’t join in……

But……

More because you are, “getting in the way of their race!”

Getting in their way, where exactly are all these people headed?

You are getting in the way of the constant life race that these people have almost trapped themselves in!

Don’t believe me? You have to read this Fast Paced Society! Patience?

Yes, I actually feel that these people are trapped!

And……

The sad part of that is they just don’t seem to notice that they are trapping themselves in this “race” mode!

Kind of like being in a prison that you create for yourself, and you don’t have much potential for escape, because you don’t even know you are in a this self created prison!

Wow!

I hope that makes you feel a little uneasy……

Especially if you have caught yourself……

From time to time……

Living in that race mode too!

Well……

There are probably a thousand reasons why you shouldn’t do that to yourself!

But……

Today, I’m going to focus on a financial reason not to do this!

And……

Who can’t use some extra cash now!

So……

What happened?

I had a owed a balance to a certain creditor.

I had agreed to a monthly installment amount and was making the agreed upon payment minimums each month.

Well, next, I moved……

And……

If you are anything like me……

When I say I moved……

That means, there are certainly going to be items that I had at the old place……

But, never end up finding at the new one!

Now, don’t ask me where these lost items go……

Because I honestly have no clue!

But, it really seems to be a consistent pattern, for me anyway!

In any case……

Back to the story!

Well, luck would have it that I lost my financial folder containing the details about this particular bill and the creditor.

I immediately contacted the creditor after the move and let them know that I had lost all details about my remaining balance with the company.

The company informed me that I would receive a summary of my account with the company in the mail in the coming week.

The week passed……

The document from the company did not arrive.

I could have called the company once again……

I could have continued making any payment that I could afford, just to keep the balance in the reduction phases.

But, what did I do?

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Absolutely nothing!

And, with some patience, after about a month……

It paid off!

The company sent me a letter about a month after our phone conversation……

And……

The letter said that the company had no record of my owing them anything at all.

They thanked me for my diligence in following up on the matter, and bid me farewell!

Wow!

I almost couldn’t believe it!

I have never seen patience literally pay off, in cash, like that before!

Now……

I just have to ask……

Doesn’t that make you smile?

It does for me!

Got any stories like that?

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Can’t Ditch the Job? How About Starting a Business Part Time?

Part time business alternative to ditching the boss altogether! Not bad!

So……

Yes, you have had that dream to start your own business since you were a kid!

You have a killer idea that you just know will go over with the masses!

You know it is about time you deserve to enjoy some of the freedoms that owning your own business offers!

But……

There is 1 little problem……

YOU HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES.

You have a wife, 3 kids, and, not to mention, a pretty chunky mortgage payment.

And……

I’m talking chunky as in takes a hefty chunk out of the old reliable paycheck!

Yep, you sure do have some responsibilities.

So, what are your options?

You have these responsibilities……

So……

You simply need to keep your day job!

And……

Have you ever considered starting your business part time?

Why not?

There are numerous advantages!

Think about it……

If you are starting your business on a part time basis……

Hmmmm……

Well, that sure does cut down on start up costs, right?

I’m only thinking logically here, I mean start up costs for a full time business would surely be more than the start up costs for a part time business, right?

Yeah!

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So, less start up money required!

You also get that added sense of security that you really need……

You get to keep your day job, while you are starting your business!

Correct me if I’m wrong, but, isn’t that the best of both worlds?

Starting the business part time often enables you to start it from your home!

Clearly, cutting down on overhead even more!

You can also start the business and progress at whatever pace is comfortable for you.

The business can just be something that you work on after work hours or on the weekends!

It is certainly a little less intimidating to start your dream business on a part time basis!

What do I mean?

Well, you can build up your confidence in time and eventually determine when you want to take your business to the next level!

It is much more convenient to start a business on a part time basis.

Just think of the multi-tasking that can be done!

While you are working on your business, you can watch the kids, cook supper, be there when the repairman arrives!

The only distractions that threaten your focus on your business would be the ones that you decide to allow.

It will be relatively easy to set your own hours in response to the demand the business presents……

For instance, you would know approximately how long you will have to devote to your flower delivery business on Saturday morning to meet all the customer orders!

Wow, that sure makes things more convenient!

Think of that the next time your child asks if you think you will be able to get out of work in time……

Or, more accurately, on time every day, so that you can actually make the commitment to coach your son’s baseball team this season!

Yep, he’s been asking for 3 years now!

And, you can’t get time back!

Watch for part time business ideas coming in following posts!

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Goals! We all have them! How to set them up for success!

We all know we have tried it!

Setting that weight loss goal right before the summer vacation!

Making a goal to have more money and experience some financial freedom!

That goal about starting your own business that you have fostered since you were a kid!

Oh yes, we certainly do have goals!

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The reality is that most people do not get the results that they truly desire with goal setting.

Unfortunately, this can often lead to feelings of disappointment……

And, eventually, this can start to discourage you from the whole goal setting process.

So, what’s the problem with that?

Since most people don’t get the results they want from setting goals anyway!

Well, I see 1 very big problem!

Because, it is well documented that people who set effective goals for themselves end up more successful than the people who do not.

Now, with that info, do you see the problem too?

There is value in setting goals for yourself and your life……

But, lot’s of people get discouraged and quit doing it altogether!

Yeah, that’s a problem alight!

And, I don’t like to leave problems like that unanalyzed.

So, I did an analysis of the whole goal setting process and tried to discover the difference between the goal setting of a “smart” person and the goal setting process of the “typical” person.

The results?

Not bad!

Not bad at all!

Good News!

I found some key components that “smart” people tend to incorporate into their goal setting that others do not!

Here you go……

When you have a goal that you really want to accomplish, it is imperative that you word that goal in a way that is motivating to YOU.

If the goal is worded in a motivating manner, you will be more inclined to actually achieve that goal!

Cool!

There is a goal formula that really helps you to take your specific goal and make it the MOST motivating for you!

The SMART goal formula.

S = SIMPLE

To achieve your goal, you have to be specific about exactly what you want. Keep your goal simple, do not complicate things!

It is certainly better to have a few simple goals, rather than 1 very complicated goal!

M = MEASURABLE, MEANINGFUL

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How are you ever going to know you reached your goal if it is not measurable in some way?

You need to have a way to keep an eye on your progress toward that goal, and the only way to do this is to make that goal measurable in some way!

M also stands for meaningful!

Your goals simply have to be your own.

I see people make this mistake all the time……

You have a goal to make more money because you want to build a better lifestyle for your family.

You have a goal to be more sensitive because you believe this is what your partner really wants!

You have that faint goal to own your own business mainly because, ever since you were a child, everyone has told you that they were 100% confident that 1 day you would!

Let me tell you now that these goals will not work!

They may be things that you certainly want and would like to have……

I want to be very clear about this point, because it is immensely important.

For any goal to have even the slightest potential to be achieved, IT HAS TO BE MOTIVATING TO YOU ALL THE TIME!

Something that someone else really, really, really wants will not suffice!

Even if that person is your WORLD!

Please, try to keep this point with you at all times, because I frequently encounter people that seem to lose sight of this key component!

A = ACHIEVABLE NOW

It is very important to write your goal as if it were actually achievable right now!

This very moment!

You have to keep the goal in the present tense!

Therefore, “I want……”

Is clearly not in the present, because want is implying something in the future!

It is also beneficial to have some goals in all of the different areas of your life!

What do I mean by that?

What are all the different areas?

How about career, family, relationships, personal growth, health, and spirituality?

Just to start!

Having goals in multiple areas in your life really helps you to balance yourself as an individual!

Think about this, if all of your goals are career focused, and you go through an unpredictable rough patch in your career……

You might have some trouble trying to keep positive and open minded in this situation because it really might seem like nothing is working out for you!

Now, compare that to having goals in multiple areas in your life. For instance, even if you are experiencing some trouble at work, you can see that you are making some progress toward your goals in improving your relationship with your child!

This is really important, because life, on the way to achieving some of those goals can really throw you some curve balls!

Support yourself with goals in lots of different life areas!

Another way to conceptualize this, there is no point in having lots of career goals if your relationships, health, and family are just going to go down the tubes!

Think of the last person you met who had an awesome career……

But was horrible in relating to people……

Had obvious health issues……

And didn’t talk to any family members or friends at all!

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Can you picture that person yet?

I can, it isn’t pretty!

Not the way I would ever want my life to go!

Are you with me?

R = RESPONSIBLE

The goal has to be responsible.

I see problems with this often.

An example: “I want to be an important person. I want people to listen to the things that I say. I want this at any expense. Even if the people listening to me are listening to lies.”

That is never going to work.

The goal has to be responsible and right for you……

A goal that is detrimental, threatening, or harmful to others in any way will be impossible to achieve.

T = TIME

Yep, just what it says, you have to put some time to it!

You may have goals that contain all of the necessary components, but you need to put a date to it to make it actually happen!

You need to decide on a time when you will look at all of your efforts and make a determination about how you are moving toward your goal!

That’s another important piece that cannot go unmentioned.

You have to view your goal in a way that makes you feel like you are moving toward something that you really want!

As opposed to moving away from what you don’t want!

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Now……

This, is truly amazing!

This is info you simply have to pass on to EVERYONE!

I’m so excited……

I can barely contain myself!

WOW!

Okay……

Here it goes……

Scientists have actually stopped the aging process in an entire organ for the first time!

What!

That’s possible!

Apparently, it is……

For anyone who just needs to know this info right now……

Me included!

This scientific evidence was published in Nature Medicine. The researchers, led by Ana Maria Cuervo, were from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University, in New York City. http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/08/11/2331197.htm

Let’s take a look at just how they did this……

The researchers were actually able to block the aging process in mice livers!

How?

By stopping the build up of harmful proteins inside the liver cells.

It is fairly well documented that, as people age, all of their cells become less efficient at removing damaged and harmful proteins that build up inside the cell with time.

Okay, I’m going to get a little molecular for a min……

Don’t get too nervous, bare with me!

In a young, healthy organism……

There is a cellular surveillance system called chaperone-mediated autophagy……

Ultimately, this system locates, digests, and destroys the damaged and harmful proteins that have built up over time in the cells of the organism.

There are special receptors on the surfaces of all of the cells in your body……

These receptors are ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY for the surveillance system to work.

As you age……

Unfortunately, these special receptors do not function as well as they did when you were younger.

This results in the build of damaged and harmful proteins within your cells.

And, this build up of harmful and damaged proteins is essentially what ages you!

Okay.

Interesting……

And just how does this tie in with TEA?

I’m glad you asked!

The chemicals in tea (polyphenols and catechins) help your cells to keep a healthy and efficient cellular surveillance system!

Tea helps your body to continue to clear damaged and harmful proteins from your cells!

And……

Since the build up of damaged and harmful proteins in your cells is essentially what ages you……

See the conclusion!

TEA IS A LIQUID FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH!

Liquid fountain of youth……

Here is a super quick mini recap!

Bag tea = not very high quality, don’t use it!

Loose tea = high levels of health benefits, only use loose teas!

High quality loose tea will provide the highest levels of polyphenols and ANTI-AGING BENEFITS.

Please, use only loose teas, need some help? I have the perfect recommendation right here, my personal favorite:

The Long Island Stawberry Green Tea is my ultimate favorite green tea! The strawberry flavor really enhances the green tea bitterness! The flavor is so pleasant, you won’t even need to add any sweetener! Try it, I’m sure you will love it too!

You will probably need the infuser too! So, here you go, my personal favorite:

I prefer to use this infuser because of the firm handle, much more convenient than the common chain found on most infusers. This one actually has a comfortable handle!

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