Green tea shows antioxidant benefits in human plasma
...gton, D.C., October 12, 1999 - Substances in green tea known as catechins can increasethe antioxidant cap...human plasma lipid peroxide levelsafter oral green tea catechin supplementation, " said Teruo Miyazawa, Ph.D.,biodynamic chemistry professor at the Tohoku ...Traditional Chinese diet helps ward off heart disease
...ll uncertain. Researchers are not sure how green tea might protect against heart disease. But Woo says... milliliters, or less than a quarter-cup, of green tea daily per 1000-calorie intake. The average carotid inner wall thickness was about one-fifth thinne...Scientists: herb known as comfrey can ruin liver, other herbs appear helpful
... linked to poisoning after people consumed them in tea and contaminated cereals. "Therapeutic approaches include avoiding intake of comfrey and, once severe liver damage has emerged, liver transplantation," said Dr. Felix Stickel of the University of Erlangen and Salem Medical Center in Heidelberg, Germ...Cancer-preventive potential of white tea
Study finds rare tea may be healthiest of all SAN FRANCISCO, March 29 - Known mostly to tea connoisseurs, white tea may have the strongest potential of all teas for fighting cancer, according ......s how different forms of delivery (i.e., capsules, tea bag, energy bar, powder, etc.) determine the effectiveness of nutraceuticals. Ethnic Differences in Herbal Supplements Use -- According to professors at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, minorities lead the country in use of herbal remedies. ...Beer found to contain potent antioxidant
Better source than red wine, green tea or soy products Researchers have discovered a po...better source of antioxidants than red wine, green tea and soy products, according to Donald Buhler, Ph.D., lead author of the study from Oregon State Univ...Beer, in moderation, cuts risk of cataracts and heart disease
...r studies at the meeting that show antioxidants in tea and grape juice can help reduce atherosclerosis. More than 8,000 research papers will be presented during this year's International Chemical Congress, which is sponsored jointly by the American Chemical Society, the Chemical Society of Jap...UCLA-led study first to show green tea helps prevent chronic gastritis
... at UCLA. The findings are the first to link green tea to lower rates of chronic gastritis. The study, ...on, researchers found as frequency and duration of tea drinking increased, the risk of both chronic gastritis and stomach cancer decreased. Chronic gastr...As heart patients flock to alternative medicine, hazards may lurk
...echniques, their intake of beverages such as green tea and red wine that can also interfere with clotting, and their incidence of minor bleeding symptoms. The vast majority 75 percent of people who chose food supplements, vitamins or herbs told their doctor what they were taking. The rest said they did...Polyphenols in tea may reduce risk of stomach, esophagus cancers
San Francisco, April 8 People who drink tea may be doing more than soothing a weary stomachthe...r study participants who showed little evidence of tea drinking, researchers said. The team, which includes scientists from Rutgers University and Shanghai...Green tea extract polyphenol may have a protective effect on Parkinson's Disease
...rt disease. Researchers have now shown that green tea polyphenols may also have a protective effect on P...Neurology. Previous studies indicate that green tea extracts may have protective effects on Parkinsons disease in test animals, yet the underlying prote...Dutch study links tea drinking to reduced heart attack risk
...se et al. examined the long-term impact of regular tea consumption on the incidence of fatal and nonfatal...tment for other lifestyle factors such as smoking, tea drinkers had a substantially lower risk of myocardial infarction than nondrinkers, and the associati...Heart attack patients may benefit from drinking tea
BOSTON Drinking tea on a regular basis may help protect patients with ...f the American Heart Association, which finds that tea consumption is associated with an increased rate of survival following a heart attack. The health be...Steeped in research: Tea linked to survival after heart attack
DALLAS, May 7 Drinking lots of tea may reduce a persons risk of dying after a heart a...ction Onset Study, participants who drank the most tea were the least likely to die during the three or four years after a heart attack. The researchers s...'Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day' -- Really?
...wing that caffeinated drinks, such as most coffee, tea and soft drinks, may indeed be counted toward the daily total. He also points to the quantity of published experiments that attest to the capability of the human body for maintaining proper water balance. Valtin emphasizes that his conclusion is lim...More than 70 percent of adults with cancer use alternative therapies
...apy, while herbs such as yew needle and the herbal tea essiac have been associated with heart and kidney impairment, particularly when taken in conjunction with certain cancer drugs."Anyone who is in active cancer treatment should talk to their medical team about the use of vitamins and supplements, whic...New medical study finds safe, effective relief for morning sickness in unique honey ginger tonic
...y Tonic is easy to mix with either warm water as a tea or cold sparkling water to make a natural ginger ale. It's delicious, it works, and it's affordable!" "We are gratified with our Ginger Honey Tonic's performance in the study. Since it was conducted as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-control...Shedding some light on teeth whiteners
... surface of the enamel, where red wine, coffee and tea are the culprits, says C&EN . Colored molecules such as tannins and polyphenols, found in these beverages, become absorbed by the enamel's surface. Dark pigments in cigarettes, blueberries and other foods also can be deposited on your tooth enamel. ...Green teas cancer-fighting allure becomes more potent
...rchers who have discovered that chemicals in green tea shut down one of the key molecules that tobacco re...that could help explain why people who drink green tea are less likely to develop cancer. The finding by scientists at the University of Rochester's Envi......eloping a new cream composed of compounds found in tea to help fight skin cancer, the most common type of...kin from absorbing harmful ultraviolet (UV) light, tea polyphenols work after the skin is exposed to excessive sunlight. The compounds, which are found in ...