A.1. Statement of problem: Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a nosocomial, gram-negative bacterium commonly associated with pneumonia, meningitis, bacteremia, wound and urinary tract infections [1,2,25]. These bacteria are capable of preventing desiccation allowing it to thrive before prolong periods on various wet or dry surfaces. As an opportunistic human pathogen, A. baumannii may colonize a patient without causing any infections or symptoms, especially in tracheostomy sites or open
Green Tea Green tea is one of the types of tea that is entirely made out of leaves. It is also very popular in ancient times and it was originated in China. “Green tea has been used as traditional medicine in areas such as China, Japan, India, and Thailand to help everything from controlling bleeding and helping heal wounds to regulating body temperature, blood sugar, and promoting digestion.” (Green tea) Green tea is good for the body. It is good by the use of long life, lowering the chances
Two-thirds of the world’s population consumes tea.1 The three major types of tea are black, oolong, and green. These types of tea differ in how they are produced and if they are fermented. Black tea is produced by oxidizing the leaves. This method intensifies the flavor and turns the leaves a dark brown color. Oolong tea is made by partially exposing the leaves to air. It is considered to be an intermediate between black and green tea in terms of flavor and caffeine levels. Green tea is the only
fruits and vegetables. When people green tea, the polyphenols will diluted with the water. Also, the tea should be served strong and bitter. When it comes to the polyphenols of the green tea, Flavonoids are the predominant ones. Also EGCG or epigallocatechin gallate is the quantitatively polyphenol, which is the key ingredient of green tea. EGCG dry basis is one am...
bioactive plant chemicals that include compounds known as catechins, which are believed to be responsible for many of the health benefits attributed to green tea. The most active and abundant catechin in green tea is known as epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), while epigallocatechin (ECG) is another. Both have high antioxidant activity – together, they act to neutralize harmful ‘free radicals’ in our body. A free radical is a highly reactive molecule that can damage critical biological structures in our
Tea is the second most widely consumed drink after water around the globe. An approximate of 20% of all the tea consumed is green tea. Green tea is first introduced in china and now it is gaining popularity among different countries especially in the west. Many different varieties of green tea are harvested in countries where it is grown. It comes from the same source where the black or white tea comes. The only difference is in its processing those results finally in different tastes and colors
Why everyone seems to be Drinking Matcha Tea Hoping to spice up your energy, mood, metabolism and focus whereas lowering your sickness risk? Then look no additional than matcha tea. A member of the bush (green tea) family, matcha extremely stands out from the regular tea crowd in a way it's big, harvested, processed and ready similarly as for its health advantages. The Growing Shortly once they sprout, the tea leaves area unit lined with reed screens so that they will be big within the shade,
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant and most biologically active catechin found in green tea. It is believed that EGCG possesses much of the health promoting properties of green tea, including anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and antioxidant
Introduction Consumer behaviour is defined as the behaviour that consumers undertake in seeking, purchasing, using, evaluating and disposing of products and services that they expect will satisfy their personal needs (Nayeem 2012). Different consumer may have different choices in purchase that is dependent on various influences. High involvement purchase sets the best example of engaging in consumer behaviour in various aspects as complex buying behaviour occurs when the consumer is highly involved
People from around the world start their days with coffee or tea. Especially because of the caffeine that gives our body a shot of energy and the unique taste of both beverages. Both coffee and tea are usually served as a hot beverage, but can be made chilled or iced. Tea and coffee are both old beverages that have existed in the world for a long time, known for their rich flavor and tasty ingredients. People also value the health benefits of these drinks, and yet, there are just as many similarities
1. MAIN HEADER: Good healthy habits beget good skin. Good skin is about proper exercise, eating right, discarding bad habits, and maintaining well cared skin. Give skin the indulgence that it deserves. 2. “WELCOME TO SKIN INDULGENCE” SECTION: When we talk about good health, what comes to our mind is the absence of illness. We focus on caring our organs, but often times we overlook the importance of caring our body’s covering—the SKIN. Our skin serves as our front liner as the largest organ in the
Why does cancer affect lives of the individual? Why do humans go through agony and pain over this disease? Researchers have wondered the same idea, and have come up with ways to terminate it. As technology is progressing, scientists have experimented different methods on treating cancer and came across nanotechnology. Nanotechnology helps diagnose, treat, monitor, and prevent cancers cells from reoccurring by placing nanomedicine in the bloodstream; nanotechnology helps by revealing cancer cells
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countries because of its health-promoting potentials such as protecting against cancer and cardiovascular disease (Harvard Health Publications, 2012; Iwasaki et al., 2014). Lots of the positive effects are due to the antioxidative activity of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) which is a major component of green tea (Suzuki et al., 2012). And it draws researchers’ interests and attentions to further investigate. According to Suzuki et al., one example of the health advantages is that catechins in green tea
INTRODUCTION Tea is a beverage made from the leaves of the shrub Camellia sinensis, consumed all around the world. It is prepared by mixing the leaves in the hot or boiling water. The origin of tea is believed to happen in Southern and Eastern parts of China, Assam region of India, Myanmar and Tibet. But, the country that extensively started the cultivation of tea was China for thousands of years(Chakraverty, 2003; Mohammad, 2011). There are two varieties of tea, Camellia sinensis sinensis from