Green tea can help control diabetes. Experiments show that an extract of green tea to mice had ability to lower blood sugar.

Japanese researchers have determined that catechin inactivates influenza virus. Gargling with green tea is very effective in preventing influenza.

Doctors at Aichi Cancer Institute have verified fact that green tea catechin can inhibit activity of AIDS virus.

Green tea catechin suppresses process of plaque formation and destroys bacteria that forms plaque. Studies showed a reduction in cavities among grade school children who drank green tea after lunch. Green tea also kills bacteria which causes bad breath.

Green tea has been demonstrated to kill seven strains of food poisoning bacteria including staphylococcus, clostridium and botulus. It is a good treatment for diarrhea.

Green tea can reduce and prevent high blood pressure by preventing angiotensin II, a substance in blood, which causes constriction of blood vessels causing high blood pressure.

By stimulating fat metabolism studies suggest that green tea extract may be useful for improving endurance capacity."

The best way to get disease-fighting nutrients in tea is to drink it freshly brewed after allowing it to steep for three to five minutes. Decaffeinated, bottled ready-to- drink, and instant teas have less of healthful compounds.

Researchers caution that tea can't be seen as a cure, but it could be viewed as a vitamin for immune system.

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