How Green Tea Works in the Body

Green tea contains caffeine, but in lower doses than coffee. On average, an 8 oz cup of green tea has around 30–50 mg of caffeine, compared to 80–100 mg in coffee. This moderate caffeine level is enough to promote alertness without causing the jittery spike-and-crash that many coffee drinkers experience.

But green tea’s effects go beyond caffeine. It contains L-theanine, an amino acid that directly affects the brain. L-theanine promotes alpha brain wave activity, which is associated with a state of relaxed focus. When combined with caffeine, it creates a calm, sustained sense of alertness— something coffee can’t replicate. Instead of feeling wired, you feel focused.

Health Benefits That Go Beyond Energy
Green tea is rich in antioxidants, especially catechins like EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate). These compounds protect cells from oxidative stress and support overall cellular health. Studies suggest EGCG may help reduce inflammation, support heart health, and potentially reduce the risk of certain cancers.

Additional benefits include:

• Improved metabolism: Green tea may support fat oxidation and improve metabolic rate, making it a popular choice for those managing weight.
• Stable blood sugar: Unlike sugary energy drinks, green tea has no added sugar and may help regulate blood glucose levels.
• Oral health: Catechins have antibacterial properties that can support gum health and reduce bad breath.
• Brain protection: The combination of caffeine, L-theanine, and antioxidants supports cognitive function and may help protect the brain from age-related decline.

Why Green Tea Is a Better Caffeine Source

Caffeine tolerance builds quickly, and over-reliance on coffee often leads to dependency and energy crashes. Green tea avoids these extremes by delivering milder stimulation with added cognitive support and health benefits. It’s also easier on the digestive system, with less acidity than coffee.

In short, green tea provides:

• Gentle, sustained energy
• Mental clarity without overstimulation
• Protective antioxidants and anti-inflammatory effects
• A more balanced daily ritual

Final Thoughts
If you’re looking for a cleaner, smarter source of energy, green tea is worth the switch. It supports both focus and wellness, offering a steady rhythm rather than an unpredictable spike. The next time you reach for caffeine, consider trading your cup of coffee for a cup of green tea—your body and mind might thank you for it.

Have you tried a broad spectrum product but it wasn’t enough for your body? Well we are happy to introduce our Premium gummies. They are full spectrum, having a legal limit of THC 0.3%. Through this blog we are going to be breaking down what is in the gummy as well as its benefits. This gummy is watermelon flavored. It is for moderate to higher levels of anxiety and stress. As well as moderate to high levels of pain. Our gummies come in a 10pk and a 30pk.

This gummy has 25mg of full spectrum. Full spectrum CBD is one of three main types of CBD and refers to products containing CBD alongside other active compounds found in the hemp plant, such as terpenes, flavonoids, and other cannabinoids, including THC. Terpenes are a class of natural chemical compounds commonly found in plants. According to federal law, the maximum amount of THC by dry weight that can be present in CBD products made from hemp plants is 0.3%.

This gummy also has 25mg of CBG. The cannabis plant contains the cannabinoid cannabigerol (CBG). This substance is frequently referred to as the “mother of all cannabinoids.” This is due to the fact that CBG’s acidic form, cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), is the source of other cannabinoids. CBG is a cannabinoid found in cannabis plants, but in much lower concentrations than cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Consumer goods made from cannabigerol are consequently rare and frequently expensive. But due to the
numerous possible advantages the cannabinoid offers, CBG is becoming more and more well-liked.

This product does have a 1:1 ratio of CBD/CBG meaning that the product contains equal amounts of CBD and CBG. Both have beneficial health and wellness properties. Some people might find that they feel more benefit from one or the other, while others feel that CBD and CBG balance each other and have a better effect when taken together.

The difference between broad spectrum, full spectrum and isolate is that Full Spectrum CBD contains the full cannabinoid profile of the plant including THC up to the 0.3% THC legal limit. The product contains all the natural fatty acids and terpenes originally present in the plant as they remain through the extraction process. Broad Spectrum CBD maintains the cannabinoid profile but is further refined to remove THC. These products are often labeled as “THC-Free” or “0.0% THC”. COA’s should show THC as “Non Detectable” for these products. CBD that is fully refined to 99.9% purity and has all cannabinioids removed is known as CBD Isolate. This is normally in a powder form and while it does offer some therapeutic benefits, you really need the full cannabinoid profile to maximize the full potential of the product. This is why our products traditionally fall into either the Full or Broad Spectrum categories.

Now I am going to be discussing its benefits with this gummy. This is roughly how much it can help but there is more.

★ Anti inflammatory
★ Immune support
★ Anti bacterial
★ Neuroprotective
★ May lower blood pressure
★ May reduce tumor growth
★ May help with anxiety, depression, OCD and PTSD
★ May help insomnia
★ May reduce epileptic seizures
★ May help with headaches and nausea
★ May alleviate pain
★ May help with IBS
★ May help with arthritis and tendonitis
★ Non psychoactive
★ Help with neuropathy
★ Ect.

In conclusion, CBD full spectrum and CBG bind together and can help the body in many different ways. With its strong properties within CBD and CBG it can target the receptor a lot quicker with a 1:1 ratio. Having the legal limit of 0.3% of THC can make a difference to target the receptor a lot quicker to relieve whatever pain, anxiety, and nausea etc. If you have any questions about these products feel free to reach out to us. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Have you ever wanted to try CBD and CBG together? Well now you can. We are happy to introduce our brand new gummy called Wellness. It has a mixture of many great properties in it. Throughout this blog I will be breaking down what this gummy has as well as its benefits. This is a good start for a beginner who has never tried CBD and CBG before. The flavor of the gummy is green apple and is for people who have moderate to higher level anxiety and stress as well as lower to moderate pain. Our gummies come in a 10pk and 30pk.

This gummy has 25mg of Broad Spectrum CBD. Broad Spectrum CBD contains a variety of active cannabis components, such as cannabinol (CBN) and terpenes, which are the naturally occurring fragrant chemicals found in plants, broad-spectrum CBD is similar to full-spectrum CBD in this regard. Due to the fact that CBD is still mostly unregulated, broad-spectrum CBD products may vary depending on the producer in terms of the cannabinoids and other substances they include.

This gummy also has 25mg of CBG. The cannabis plant contains the cannabinoid cannabigerol (CBG). This substance is frequently referred to as the “mother of all cannabinoids.” This is due to the fact that CBG’s acidic form, cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), is the source of other cannabinoids. CBG is a cannabinoid found in cannabis plants, but in much lower concentrations than cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Consumer goods made from cannabigerol are consequently rare and frequently expensive. But due to the numerous possible advantages the cannabinoid offers, CBG is becoming more and more well-liked.

This product does have a 1:1 ratio of CBD/CBG meaning that the product contains equal amounts of CBD and CBG. Both have beneficial health and wellness properties. Some people might find that they feel more benefit from one or the other, while others feel that CBD and CBG balance each other and have a better effect when taken together.

Now I am going to be discussing its benefits with this gummy. This is roughly how much it can help but there is more.

★ Anti inflammatory
★ Immune support
★ Anti bacterial
★ Neuroprotective
★ May lower blood pressure
★ May reduce tumor growth
★ May help with anxiety, depression, OCD and PTSD
★ May help insomnia
★ May reduce epileptic seizures
★ May help with headaches and nausea
★ May alleviate pain
★ May help with IBS
★ May help with arthritis and tendonitis
★ Non psychoactive
★ Help with neuropathy
★ Ect.

In conclusion, CBD and CBG bind together and can help the body in many different ways. With its strong properties within CBD and CBG it can target the receptor a lot quicker with a 1:1 ratio. If you have any questions about these products feel free to reach out to us. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have. The world of CBD continues to grow in many ways and we are here to guide you through.

What is Gout?
Gout is a form of arthritis that often shows itself in the middle of the night, suddenly hitting your joints with a deep, unrelenting pain. Gout frequently results when needle-like crystals of uric acid develop in the body’s connective tissue in the spaces between the joints, causing uric acid crystals to become inflamed, the surrounding area then leading to inflammatory arthritis. This inflammatory arthritis is liable for pain, heat, redness, stiffness, and swelling that is usually correlated with gout.

What are the Symptoms of Gout?
These symptoms usually include the following: Multiple attacks of acute arthritis, arthritis attacks that can develop over the course of a very short period of time, Arthritis attack that affects only one joint most often affecting the toe, ankle, or knee, 12-24 hours with inflamed, painful, red, and hot joints. When it shows up, gout will most often impact the joints of the big toe. Gout is believed to affect the big toe of 75% of all patients throughout the course of the disease. Men tend to have greater levels of uric acid in their bodies to begin with, this then impacts more men than women. Though, after menopause, a woman’s uric acid level usually rises and is similar to a man’s level. Age seems to play the biggest role in when gout shows up in a person. Men normally develop gout between the ages of 30 and 50. Women, in contrast, rarely develop gout until they are 50 and older. Very few cases of gout have been detected in children and young adults.

What is Kombucha?
Kombucha is a fermented, lightly effervescent, sweetened black tea drink commonly consumed for its purported health benefits. Sometimes the beverage is called kombucha tea to distinguish it from the culture of bacteria and yeast. Juice, spices, fruit, or other flavorings are often added.” Kombucha is believed to originate in China or Japan. It’s created by combining specific strains of bacteria, yeast, and sugar to black or green tea, then letting it to ferment for a week or more. Throughout this process, bacteria and yeast create a mushroom-like film on the surface of the liquid. Therefore, kombucha is also known as “mushroom tea.” This mass is a living symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast, or a SCOBY, and can be used to ferment new kombucha. The fermentation procedure makes acetic acid (also found in vinegar) and numerous other acidic compounds, hints of alcohol and gases that make it carbonated. The name comes from the Japanese term konbu-cha/kobu-cha, which means “kelp tea.” This refers to the drink originally being made with powdered konbu (an edible type of kelp) and is different from the
modern fermented tea we have in our modern time.

How can Kombucha help?
This drink has a lot of health benefits that most people don’t even know about. For example, kombucha has a probiotic in it, which can help with gut issues or as a preventative for infection. There are some types of kombucha out there that contain the types of green tea containing epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), which can help improve your metabolism. Kombucha made from green tea may support many of the same health benefits as green tea itself, such as weight loss and blood sugar control. This can be a game changer if you’re looking into losing weight, though it isn’t a “magic weight loss product”, it can still promote a healthier. And if you need help with keeping your blood sugar in at a manageable level. On top of that, according to recent research, kombucha is also capable of assisting with gut troubles due to its ability to balance good bacteria in the stomach. This is very beneficial to help relieve gastrointestinal issues you may be experiencing as well due to said balance in good bacteria. Speaking of bacteria, this product being high in tea polyphenols and acetic acid, both being shown to suppress the growth of undesirable bacteria and yeast in the body. Kombucha has been shown to be rich in antioxidants, there have been studies done to shown that it protects rats’ liver from toxicity. Kombucha is also able to help with reducing inflammation in the body. Chronic inflammation can be linked to most, if not all, health conditions. Including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, respiratory illness, and more.
While it doesn’t work like medicine, it can aid you in a promoting a healthier lifestyle that can reduce overall inflammation in your body. Due to these benefits, kombucha is also able to help boost your immune system! Most, if not all, kombucha drinks contain many different bacteria, yeast, and other nutrients that help your body.

How Kombucha helps with Gout
From what we’ve seen through many studies, kombucha is able to slow down/stop the buildup uric acid into crystals of urate. Kombucha turns uric acid into a water-soluble solution that is flushed out the system through the urinary tract; these toxins are dissolved and excreted by the kidneys by combining with glucuronic acid to form soluble glucuronides or paired glucuronic acid. There is one benefit more.
Kombucha protects you from kidney and stones in your bladder. For gout sufferers, this is a very important perk. First of all, they are at a higher risk of developing stones. Secondly, those stones can decrease kidney function, the same organ that removes excess uric acid. Overall, this may look like a simple health benefit, but in reality, it is far from that.

Conclusion
While this isn’t a “end all be all cure,” it is still worth a try to reduce your gout symptoms. Though if you are experiencing gout, or anything similar to it, always make sure to talk to your health care provider to see what solution is best for you.

Please know that at AHS, all of the staff tests the products before they are put on to our shelves to make ensure it works as intended and is safe to consume. Employees are able to give recommendations based on their own experience or the experience of other clients who have also taken the products.

Gummies

Gummies are a tasty way to get your daily dose of CBD! But what are the exact benefits of taking it in this form? Well, let’s use our SoCal Yummy Gummies as an example. They are used for anxiety, stress, depression, mood balance, sleep, etc. With gummies, they have a set dosing, such as 25mg per gummy and 750mg for a whole container, this allows you to have a very exact knowledge of your dosing. Gummies can be taken any time of day when you’re feeling an onset of symptoms. For example, if you had anxiety and you felt the heart palpitations and overwhelming stress, you would be able to take a gummy and feel relief in about 30-45 minutes. Depending on the level of your symptoms/condition, this would determine the gummy that would be recommended and the dosing. You feel the relief of this product for about 4-6 hours, but this can depend on the person.

Tincture

CBD oil, also known as tincture, is another good method to ingest CBD. Tincture can help with many conditions and overall care. This would be taken as follows: you would fill the dropper to your recommended dosing (the droppers we carry have markers that show how much you are taking, a full dropper being 1ML), put said amount under your tongue for 30 seconds, and swallow. The flavors are more limited, though what we have is a minty flavor that is easy on the tastebuds. What makes the oil so special is that it is much stronger than the gummies and stay in your body much longer due to going through your bloodstream (via under the tongue.) We carry bottles that contain 750mg, 1500mg,
2000mg, and 3000mg. The dosing can look like this: 50mg in the morning and 25mg at night, we do morning and night because the oil stays in your body for about 12 hours at a time. So, with taking it both times of the day, you get a full 24-hour coverage. But with this comes higher risk. If clients are taking medications, such as blood pressure or heart medication, we recommend spacing them two hours a part, so they don’t interact. This is an issue because the CBD can raise the dosing of these medications in your body, which can be dangerous. But don’t fret! We have professionals on staff along with a nurse who are able to help dose you safely if you want to give it a try.

Depending on your condition, there is always a product for you! At AHS, we provide free consultations if you have any questions about your condition or if you want recommendations. We provide products for sleep, anxiety, stress, topical pains, internal pain, and more!

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that can cause blindness. With all types of glaucoma, the nerve connecting the eye to the brain is damaged, usually due to high eye pressure. The most common type of glaucoma (open-angle glaucoma) often has no symptoms other than slow vision loss. Angle-closure glaucoma, although rare, is a medical emergency and its symptoms include eye pain with nausea and sudden visual disturbance. Treatment includes eye drops, medications, and surgery. While glaucoma cannot be cured, but you can stop it from progressing. It usually develops slowly and can take 15 years for untreated early-onset glaucoma to develop into blindness. However, if the pressure in the eye is high, the disease is likely to develop more rapidly.

Of all of the cannabinoids examined, CBN has demonstrated the most optimal effect of neuroprotection. Furthermore, CBN also demonstrated intraocular pressure reduction capability. An example of the effect of glaucoma on field of vision. There are studies to test the ability of CBN to provide protection to the neurons at the back of the eye, referred to as “neuroprotection”, and reduce the intraocular pressure in the eye. Doctors have compared several cannabinoids, including CBD and THC, to determine which cannabinoid was the best candidate for the treatment of glaucoma. Of all of the cannabinoids examined, CBN demonstrated the most optimal effect of neuroprotection. Furthermore, CBN also exhibited intraocular pressure reduction capability.

Always consult your primary care physician before starting any new treatments.

Our team of specialists are always available to provide you with education and assist you with any questions regarding CBD or in this case, CBN.

Glaucoma is a condition that causes damage to your eye’s optic nerve and gets worse over time. It’s often linked to a buildup of pressure inside your eye. Glaucoma tends to be inherited and may not show up until later in life. Symptoms include but are not limited to blurred vision, halos around eyes, severe eye pain, headache, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.

Common treatments include eye drops, medication, laser surgery or a combination of all three. Side effects from Glaucoma medications can cause droopy eyelids, stinging, eye redness, itching, decreased blood pressure, fatigue, shortness of breath, and depression.

Since the 1970’s, studies have shown that CBD can alleviate glaucoma-related symptoms because they lower the intraocular pressure and have neuroprotective actions. Research shows that using CBD can decrease intraocular pressure by 25 to 30 percent.

Many scientists believe that CBD could be very useful in treating and possibly preventing glaucoma. CBD does not cause any side effects or long-term use complications which makes it a safe alternative from glaucoma medications. CBD continues to show promise in helping relieve those uncomfortable symptoms due to many different medical conditions.

At AHS we make it our mission to provide education and keep our customers up to date with the latest findings and knowledge on CBD.