Green Tea May Help You Balance Your Cholesterol. For over twenty years, scientists have known that green tea has cholesterol reducing effects. In a study conducted in 1986, Japanese scientists found that giving green tea to rats was effective in lowering their overall cholesterol levels. In the study, two groups of rats were fed high [...]
Numerous studies have indicated that green tea can prevent both liver cancer and liver fibrosis. It is believed that these effects are the result of a compound called EGCg, the primary compound present in green tea. While this compound can be found in large number in brewed green tea, it is far more prevalent in [...]
The Effects of Green Tea on Kidney Stone Prevention. A 2004 study by the American College of Physicians found that consuming green tea can reduce the chances of forming kidney stones. The study followed a cohort of over 81,000 women in order to determine any correlation between the formation of kidney stones and the drinking [...]
Taiwanese Study Shows that Green Tea Consumption Lowers the Risk of Lung Cancer. A study published in January of 2010 shows that green tea consumption is inversely related to the development of cancerous tumors in human lung tissue. Put simply, this means that people who drink or eat green tea seem to be far less [...]
Mayo Clinic Researchers Claim that Green Tea Compound EGCg Is Effective in Treating Leukemia. Researchers at the world famous Mayo clinic have found encouraging results along the long road to finding effective treatments for a certain type of leukemia called “chronic lymphocytic leukemia” or CLL. This type of leukemia currently has no cure and is [...]
According to numerous studies, green tea has heart health related benefits ranging from prevention of heart attacks and the lowering of blood pressure, to prevention of coronary heart disease. Heart Attack Risk A 2003 study by the Mitsukoshi Health and Welfare Foundation found that the daily intake of green tea reduces the chances of having [...]
Lipid peroxidation is a process where free radicals destroy the lipids that make up the cell membranes of many tissues in the body, including those of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. A group of nutrients called anti-oxidants are thought by scientists to neutralize these free radicals, thereby slowing down the process of [...]
Although green tea has been a favorite topic of researchers looking into its anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties, very few studies have been conducted on its role in acne treatment. This is perhaps because its potential in treating more serious diseases has eclipsed the need for this type of research. However, the few studies that have [...]
A recent USDA study states that green tea may have extensive antibacterial properties. The study was compiled by USDA experts from several prior studies on the individual interactions between compounds in green tea and several disease causing bacteria. The results indicate that green tea has applications for health far beyond its often-cited cancer and heart [...]
A Swiss study conducted in 2004 suggests that consumption of green tea may have a hand in preventing colon cancer. In the study, hamsters were induced with colon cancer in two separate groups. One group, the control group, was given normal food. The other group was given food supplemented with green tea in varying amounts. [...]