Is Green Tea Good for Me?

Written by Jake Mayer


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• The antioxidants found in tea--called catechins--may selectively inhibitrepparttar growth of cancer. In laboratory studies using animals, catechins scavenged oxidants before cell damage occurred, reducedrepparttar 137837 number and size of tumors, and inhibitedrepparttar 137838 growth of cancer cells. National Cancer Institute researchers are investigatingrepparttar 137839 therapeutic and preventive use of tea catechins against a variety of cancers.

• One Chinese study involving over 18,000 men found tea drinkers were about half as likely to develop stomach or esophageal cancer as men who drank little tea, even after adjusting for smoking and other health and diet factors.

• Inrepparttar 137840 laboratory, studies have shown tea catechins act as powerful inhibitors of cancer growth in several ways: They scavenge oxidants before cell injuries occur, reducerepparttar 137841 incidence and size of chemically induced tumors, and inhibitrepparttar 137842 growth of tumor cells. In studies of liver, skin and stomach cancer, chemically induced tumors were shown to decrease in size in mice that were fed green and black tea.

• Green tea catechins can help to prevent tooth decay by killingrepparttar 137843 bacteria (Streptococcus mutans) that cause dental plaque. Green tea also contains fluoride. One cup of brewed green tea contains around 0.3-0.5 mg of fluoride. This is an optimal level of fluoride according to dentists. As we all know, fluoride builds in our teeth's enamel, making it more resistant against acidic environment, of our mouth. Green tea also eliminates other bacteria that responsible for bad breath. According to researchers, green tea polyphenols can inhibit, by 30%,repparttar 137844 growth of bacteria that causes unpleasant breath.

• A study atrepparttar 137845 Beijing Dental Hospital found consuming 3 grams of tea a day, or about 2 cups, along withrepparttar 137846 application of a tea extract reducedrepparttar 137847 size and proliferation of leukoplakia, a precancerous oral plaque.

• Recent research suggests that green tea can lower cholesterol (LDL,repparttar 137848 “bad one”) increase HDL cholesterol (repparttar 137849 “good one”) and lower triglyceride levels. Several tests have been done. And Green tea extract showed positive results reducing cholesterol.

• Atrepparttar 137850 the end of a 5 week experiment, one group withrepparttar 137851 regular diet showed blood pressure increases. Forrepparttar 137852 catechin fed group,repparttar 137853 blood pressure stayed normal. After this initial testingrepparttar 137854 scientists switchedrepparttar 137855 diets forrepparttar 137856 two groups. This switch led to a reversal ofrepparttar 137857 blood pressure trends. The study concluded that drinking moderate amounts of green tea each day can help to prevent high blood pressure.

The catechins in green tea have addiitonally been shown to help prevent excess cholesterol inrepparttar 137858 blood, killingrepparttar 137859 bacteria that causes food poisoning, lower blood sugar, as well as helping to control high blood pressure by supressingrepparttar 137860 production of angiotensn II. Catechin is also a strong anti-oxidant, which aids in aging related concerns.

Green and white tea leaves are less processed than oolong or black teas, which prevents oxidation and retainsrepparttar 137861 highest levels of beneficial compounds. But all teas may be beneficial to your health, so findrepparttar 137862 ones you like, and drink them daily!

Jake is the owner of Lapis Teahouse and runs www.tea-dojo.com. He is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist.


Be informed about the Medications You Take.

Written by Charles Essmeier


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to particular medications. Ask if there is anything important you should know aboutrepparttar drug, its use, or its side effects.

  • Ask your pharmacist if there is anything you should know before takingrepparttar 137818 medication. Does it interact with other medications? Are there any known risks associated with taking that particular drug?


  • Read any documentation that comes with your prescription. Many pharmacies include lengthy information sheets that discussrepparttar 137819 drug, side effects, prescribing information and more. That information is useful. Read it.


  • Go online and findrepparttar 137820 manufacturer’s Website. Many drug companies establish Websites devoted to particular medications. There you can find detailed information covering just about anything you’d care to know aboutrepparttar 137821 drug, includingrepparttar 137822 results of test studies andrepparttar 137823 likelihood of particular side effects.


  • The Food and Drug Administration has some fairly strict standards regarding prescription medications that are brought to market. It is unlikely that any medications currently offered for sale are patently unsafe. Still, one can always benefit from staying informed. The more you know,repparttar 137824 safer you are. If your doctor prescribes a medication for you, learn about it. It can only help.

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