Comfort in a Cup

Lots of studies have shown the health benefits of tea. It lowers the risk of heart disease, stroke, and possibly certain cancers. But does it deliver its most touted benefit: to soothe and calm? To find out, British researchers divided 75 tea drinkers into two groups. One drank four cups of black tea a day, while the other has "placebo tea"which is identical in taste, smell and caffeine content but lacking active tea ingredients. Six weeks later, the groups underwent a stressful challenge. Immediately after,the black tea drinkers had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol than those who'd been drinking the placebo. High levels of cortisol can weaken your immune system; they've also been linked to cravings for high-fat, high-sugar foods. So if a bad day has you yearning for a brownie, try sipping tea instead.
from: good housekeeping

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Long Life Secret

Break out the mints Italian researchers recently found that people who eat the most garlic and onions have the lowest incidence of several kinds of cancer. For example, having seven or more servings of onion a week cuts the risk of colon cancer by 56 percent, while eating lots of garlic lowers risk by 26 percent. Scientists aren't sure exactly what substances are responsible for the good effects--lab studies suggest that the sulfur compounds that give the vegetables their bite mAy also be cancer fighters. Don't like that bite? Caramelizing onions brings out their sweetness (use as topping for grilled meat).
from: email

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Ode to Marriage

• You have two choices in life: You can stay single and be miserable or get married and wish you were dead.
• When a woman steals your husband, there is no better revenge than to let her keep him.
• A woman is incomplete until she is married. Then she is finished.
• If you want your spouse to listen and pay strict attention to every word you say, talk in your sleep.
  

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