Relaxation Articles

Relaxation Articles:

Stress, Genes, and the Mind/Body Link

Is it all in your head? Well, maybe not. Much of mind/body medicine has been based on observation with no clear form of proof adequate to satisfy skeptics. Researchers at Benson-Henry Institute for Mind/Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital have shown clear genetic switch differences between the relaxation response and the stress response. This is concrete scientific evidence of the mind/body link.

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Theanine – A Nutrient for Relaxation

Theanine is the active component of green tea responsible not only for its taste but also for its relaxing effects. Brain cells are known to generate electrical pulses from their cell surfaces called brain waves. It was demonstrated in humans that 40 minutes after taking theanine (50 mg to 200 mg) relaxing alpha waves were generated in various brain regions, an effect that may last up to 12 hours.

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Hawthorn Berry Relaxes the Brain and Lowers LDL Cholesterol

Hawthorn berry is a nutrient best known as a heart tonic and cardiovascular relaxer, with a well-documented ability to help patients with Class I and Class II heart failure. Several new studies show that hawthorn has distinct calming effect on the brain and can even lower LDL cholesterol.

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