Friday, October, 30, 2009
What Are The Benefits Of Green Tea
October 02, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found "no credible
scientific evidence" that green tea reduces the risks of
cardiovascular disease. Green tea manufacturers, who had petitioned
the FDA for approval of new labels that claimed cardiovascular
benefits, are now barred from making such claims.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Christine Miller
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Health Expert
...supplements on the market, purporting to give extra benefits of green tea in more concentrated...
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By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN
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Health Expert
...poorly absorbed by the body. However, the proposed benefit of extra flavenoids is that as the...
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By Mark Borigini, M.D.
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Health Expert
...green tea appears to be touted as having potential benefits for a variety of ailments, including...
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By Ann Bartlett
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Health Expert
... White tea and green tea share the same health benefits. Green tea gets hype for having more...
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By Dr. Kang
,
Health Expert
...a rate of 2% per year. Among the many purported benefits of drinking tea such as reduced cancer...
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Health Guide
...that self-understanding is the ultimate goal, the foundation of life. To understand yourself can only
benefit your health and life. In knowing your dosha, you can better understand what makes up...
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...Examples of Healthy FoodsFoodsPhytochemicals and CarotenoidsVitamins and other valuable food components
BenefitsApplesFlavonoidsMay have activity against certain cancers (lung). Also may help...
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...associated with a higher risk for BPH. Some evidence suggests that drinking
green tea, however, may
benefit the prostate.Moderate alcohol consumption may be protective. (Heavy alcohol consumption,...
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Dietary Health
BenefitsThe
benefits of any dietary factors are very difficult to prove, and, to date, there is no hard evidence that any supplement protects against any major disease. Studies on...
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...months. The agent also appears to improve cholesterol and lipid levels and have other effects that may
benefit the heart.Side effects are common. They include dry mouth, constipation, and...
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