[Latin Name] Camellia sinensis

[Plant Source] China

[Specifications]

Total tea polyphenols 40%-98%

Total catechins 20%-90%

EGCG 8%-60%

[Appearance] Yellow brown powder

[Plant Part Used] Green tea leaf

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[What is green tea extract]

Green tea is the second largest beverage demanded by consumers worldwide. Used in China and India for its medicinal effects. There are several compounds extracted from green tea including catechins which contain an enormous amount of hydroxyphenols that are easily oxidized, congregated and contracted, which explains its good anti-oxidation effect. Its anti-oxidation effect is 25-100 times as strong as those of vitamin C and E.

It is widely used in medicines, agriculture, and chemical and food industries. This extract prevents cardio-vascular disease, lowers the risk of cancer, and decreases blood sugar and blood pressure, as well as viruses. In the food industry, the anti-oxidation agent used for preserving food and cooking oils.

[Function]

1. Green tea extract can reduce blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids.

2. Green tea extract has the function of removing radicals and anti-aging.

3. Green tea extract can enhance the immune function and prevention of colds.

4. Green tea extract will anti-radiation,anti-cancer, inhibiting the increasing of cancer cell.

5. Green tea extract used to anti-bacterium, with the function of sterilization and deodorization.

[Application]

1.Applied in cosmetics field, Green tea extract owns the effect of anti-wrinkle and anti-Aging.

2.Applied in food field, Green tea extract is used as natural antioxidant, antistaling agent, and anti-fading agents.

3.Applied in pharmaceutical field, Green tea extract is used to prevent and cure cardiovascular disease, diabetes.

School has started again at University of Michigan, and I though there was no better way to commemorate the occasion than by making Blueberry Lemon Cupcakes. Get it University of Michigan’s colors are Maize and Blue, Blueberry and Lemon, Blue and Maize, get it? Anywho, this is my last first day of school for a long time and I am super excited. So, here goes the recipe.

Vegan Blueberry Lemon Cupcake Recipe

Ingredients:
1 3/4 all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3/4 almond milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup apple sauce
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 cup blueberries

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degree fahrenheit
In a large bowl, sift all purpose flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder.
With a wire wisk, mix together vegetable oil, milk, lemon juice, apple sauce, and lemon zest in a separate bowl.
Gradually add in self rising flour with mixing spoon, being sure not to over mix. Fold in blueberries.
Add you mixture to a muffin pan lined with paper cups or sprayed with a no stick spray. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Yields 12

These turned out so delicious and I am so proud of them. If you are a student at The University of Michigan be sure to leave me a comment and be sure to make these Maize and Blue cupcakes at your next U-M event!

Vegan Buttercream Recipe
Ingredients:

1/4 margarine
1/4 shortening
1 3/4 powdering sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tbsp almond milk

Directions:
1. Beat together margarine and shortening until well combined.
2. Slowly mix in powdered sugar until fluffy.
3. Lastly add in vanilla extract and almond milk or soy milk or whichever non dairy milk alternative you decide to use.

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How to get rid of canker sores and mouth ulcers Fast
Canker sores, also known as mouth ulcers, or aphthous stomatitis, can form on the gums, inner cheeks and lips (anywhere inside of the mouth). Canker sores, while annoying, are common, and usually heal in a week or two. They are not to be confused with cold sores, which form on the outside of the mouth. Here are a few suggestions to help deal with these pesky ulcers.

Treating Canker Sores with Home Remedies

Use a salt or baking soda rinse. Mix a few pinches of salt in a glass of warm water. Swish around inside your mouth and spit out, repeating two or three times a day.
An alternative to this is baking soda. Mix one teaspoon baking soda with several ounces of warm water. Swish and spit out.
Alternatively, create a paste with equal parts baking soda and water. Dab the paste over the canker sore with a Q-tip and let dry.
Salt water and baking soda both help the mouth heal itself by reducing the acidity and bacteria in the mouth.

Use a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution.
Pour a little bit of it into a plastic soda cap and dilute with an equal amount of water.
Dip the Q-tip into the peroxide solution and dab it only on the canker sore.
Turn the Q-tip around and repeat.
Empty the cap and rinse it with water.
Take care not to swallow any of the hydrogen peroxide if possible.
Hydrogen peroxide is an antiseptic that will reduce the amount of bacteria in your mouth and help the canker sore heal.
The canker sore should go away in about 2-3 days if you do it twice a day.

Use milk of magnesia. Dab it on active spots a few times a day. The antacid effect of milk of magnesia neutralizes the acidic environment, changing the pH, and making it less supportive of the bacteria in the mouth that aggravate the canker sore.[3]

Use an antihistamine/antacid mix. Combine one part diphenhydramine (sold as Benadryl) with 1 part antacid, such as Maalox or Kaopectate. Swish around your mouth and spit out.

Use OTC mouthwash. Regular old mouthwash does work, although there are different OTC mouthwash solutions that are specifically targeted to help treat canker sores. They include:
Diphenhydramine suspension washes (Benadryl Allergy liquid and others). These types of washes generally treat the pain of the canker sore. The mouthwash solution should not be swallowed.

Treat the pain (optional). You can take over-the-counter painkillers, or apply benzocaine gels (such as Anbesol and Orajel) directly onto active sores.
Suck on ice chips. Try to hold them over the sores, allowing them to melt over the area. Ice should help numb the pain and reduce inflammation.

Try other miscellaneous remedies. Three of these remedies are designed to change the pH in your mouth. The theory here is that changing the pH will make your mouth less hospitable to the bacteria that are causing the canker sore:
Eat yogurt daily.
Apply a wet black teabag to the ulcer.
Squeeze the oil of a Vitamin E capsule onto the sore, repeating several times per day.
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Use a lemon. Squeeze the lemon with a lemon squeezer or just squeeze is on the ulcer straight away.
If you squeezed the lemon with a lemon squeezer, wash your hands, put your finger in the juice then dab it on your ulcer.
Repeat it before breakfast, after breakfast, before lunch, after lunch, before tea, after tea, before dinner, after dinner and right before you sleep.
Leave it on for 1-5 minutes. Then rinse off, if needed.

Knowing When to See a Doctor

Visit a specialist if you get frequent sores. If you’re constantly battling canker sores and none of the above fixes are working, perhaps there’s an underlying issue. For some conditions, canker sores are an early and important sign that something else is wrong.

Schedule an appointment with a gastroenterologist. Consider investigating whether you have Celiac Disease, Crohn’s Disease, or inflammatory bowel disease. All three are autoimmune conditions that can cause frequent mouth sores.
You might also ask the doctor if it’s possible you have Helicobacter pylori, more commonly known as H. pylori, which can cause stomach ulcers.

Schedule an appointment with an immunologist. If you’ve ruled out gastrointestinal disease, consider visiting an immunologist. There are a few rare immune conditions that can manifest as persistent mouth sores.

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