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New evidence that green tea may help improve bone health

Researchers in Hong Kong are reporting new evidence that green tea — one of the most popular beverages consumed worldwide and now available as a dietary supplement — may help improve bone health. They found ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Temperature, humidity affect health benefits of green tea powders

The beneficial compounds in green tea powders aren't as stable as once thought, according to a Purdue University study that will give industry guidelines on how to better store those powders.

Chemistry / Other

created May 18, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Standardized testing method for cranberry products will reveal effectiveness of UTI treatments

Natural compounds in cranberries are linked to the prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs) but inconsistencies in methods currently used commercially to measure levels can result in the over- or under-estimation of ...

Biology / Other

created Apr 21, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New evidence that green tea may help fight glaucoma and other eye diseases

Scientists have confirmed that the healthful substances found in green tea — renowned for their powerful antioxidant and disease-fighting properties — do penetrate into tissues of the eye. Their new report, ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 18, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Model backs green tea and lemon claim, lessens need to test animals

(PhysOrg.com) -- An animal study at Purdue University has shown that adding ascorbic acid and sugar to green tea can help the body absorb helpful compounds and also demonstrates the effectiveness of a model ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Sep 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Studies suggest drinking coffee or tea may reduce the risk of stroke

The role coffee and tea play in a person's risk of having a stroke got a little clearer recently as two large observational studies found that the beverages may actually provide a modest amount of protection.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 22, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (8) | comments 1

Go green for healthy teeth and gums

With origins dating back over 4,000 years, green tea has long been a popular beverage in Asian culture, and is increasingly gaining popularity in the United States. And while ancient Chinese and Japanese medicine believed ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 05, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 1

A steep(ing) learning curve on tea

It's true that, unlike the rest of the world, Americans more often drink our tea instant and iced. But a revolution is brewing. We're warming up to the beneficial qualities of tea, the second most popular drink on the planet ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 23, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (11) | comments 2

Study indicates grape seed extract may reduce cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease

A compound found in grape seed extract reduces plaque formation and resulting cognitive impairment in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease, new research shows. The study appears in the June 18 issue of The Journal of Ne ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 17, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (20) | comments 0

Fruits, vegetables and teas may protect smokers from lung cancer

Tobacco smokers who eat three servings of fruits and vegetables per day and drink green or black tea may be protecting themselves from lung cancer, according to a first-of-its-kind study by UCLA cancer researchers.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created May 29, 2008 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (11) | comments 0

Digestive process affects anti-cancer activity of tea in gastrointestinal cells

Increased consumption of teas rich in catechins is associated with reduced risk of stomach, colon and other gastrointestinal cancers. However, the effects of digestion on the anticancer activity of tea catechins have largely ...

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created Apr 07, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 0


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