Save energy with a white roof

Over 90% of the roofs in the United States are dark-colored. These low-reflectance surfaces reach temperatures of 150 to 190°F (66 to 88°C) and contribute to:

Increased cooling energy use and higher utility bills;
Higher peak electricity demand, raised electricity production costs, and a potentially overburdened power grid;
Reduced indoor comfort;
Increased air pollution due to the intensification of the "heat island effect"; and
Accelerated deterioration of roofing materials, increased roof maintenance costs, and high levels of roofing waste sent to landfills.
In contrast, cool roof systems with high reflectance and emittance stay up to 70°F (39°C) cooler than traditional materials during peak summer weather. Benefits of cool roofs include reduced building heat-gain and saving on summertime air conditioning expenditures. By minimizing energy use, cool roofs do more than save money – they reduce the demand for electric power and resulting air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
For more information: Cool Roofs

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Anti Inflammatory Help

Berries are a great anti-inflammatory food choice, especially blueberries and strawberries which are packed with anti-inflammatory phytochemicals and anti-oxidants. The pigments in brightly colored fruits, vegetables and berries contain many phytochemicals that have anti-inflammatory properties. One phytochemical is quercetin, which is found in apple and red onion skins and has strong anti-inflammatory properties.

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Drink Green Tea

Are there any other food or drink reported to have as many health benefits as green tea? The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea since ancient times, using it to treat everything from headaches to depression. In her book Green Tea: The Natural Secret for a Healthier Life, Nadine Taylor states that green tea has been used as a medicine in China for at least 4,000 years.

Today, scientific research in both Asia and the west is providing hard evidence for the health benefits long associated with drinking green tea. For example, in 1994 the Journal of the National Cancer Institute published the results of an epidemiological study indicating that drinking green tea reduced the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by nearly sixty percent. University of Purdue researchers recently concluded that a compound in green tea inhibits the growth of cancer cells. There is also research indicating that drinking green tea lowers total cholesterol levels, as well as improving the ratio of good (HDL) cholesterol to bad (LDL) cholesterol.

To sum up, here are just a few medical conditions in which drinking green tea is reputed to be helpful:

* cancer
* rheumatoid arthritis
* high cholesterol levels
* cardiovascular disease
* infection
* impaired immune function

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Transfat Help

So now that the trans fat labeling on foods is in effect what does it really mean? Trans fat free doesn't actually mean that there are no trans fats in the food- it means that there is less than a half a gram of trans fat in a serving. Eat three servings of trans fat free foods and you may consume as much as 1.5 grams of trans fat. And as we all know there are no safe levels of trans fat. So what to do? As always read the label, look out for ingredients such as partially hydrogenated oils and vegetable shortening avoid margarine and hydrogenated anything.

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