Headlines of BBC News on Green Tea Results

Have you ever thought for a thing, which can:

• Prevent cancer
• Control high blood pressure
• Restrict blood cholesterol
• Lower blood sugar
• Help to prevent heart disease
• Stop cavities on the teeth
• Clear constipation
• Burn excessive fat
• Act as a bio-regulatory food
• Suppress aging
• Deter food poisoning
• Fight against viruses
• Help with weight loss
• Stop falling hair
• Refresh the body
• Prevent and treat skin disease
• Cut stroke by up to 80%

The thing Which your health Is looking for Is

Non other than More Cups of

Green Tea

Headlines of BBC News on Green Tea Results Green tea cuts fatal illness risk

· Drinking green tea can substantially cut the risk of dying from a range of illnesses, a Japanese study has found.

Green tea extract 'is cancer aid'

· A green tea extract may help patients with a form of leukaemia, a study says.

Green tea compound Alzheimer hope

· An ingredient of green tea may help to protect the brain against the ravages of Alzheimer's disease, research in the US suggests.

Cancer hope for green tea extract

· A chemical extracted from green tea could help scientists to develop new drugs to fight cancer.

Green tea 'may protect the heart'

· Green tea could help protect against the damage caused by heart attacks and strokes, researchers suggest.

Green tea extract may fight HIV

· Green tea could form the basis of a new generation of HIV drugs, say experts.

Green tea 'can block cancer'

· Green tea's ability to fight cancer is even more potent and varied than scientists suspected, research suggests.

Green tea could cut arthritis risk

· Drinking green tea could help keep arthritis at bay, say scientists.

Tea may protect against Parkinson's

· Another potentially beneficial effect of tea has been uncovered by scientists who say it may help protect against Parkinson's disease.

Tea 'could help prevent cancer'

· Drinking tea could help prevent cancers, say scientists.

Tea 'good for teeth'

· Scientists believe that drinking tea may be a good way to keep your teeth healthy.

Tea prevents heart attacks

· People consuming at least one cup of tea a day reduced their risk of heart attack by almost 50%, a study found.

Heart attack victims 'should drink tea'

· Heart attack victims may live longer by drinking plenty of tea, according to doctors.

Components of Green Tea and Healthy Effects

Catechin (The dominant and most important catechin in green tea is called EGCG).

· Reduces risk of cancer (besides inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, it kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue).

· Reduces risk of mutations.

· Prevents high blood pressure (impedes the production of angiotensin II, which is the predominant cause of high blood pressure).

· Prevents high blood sugar.

· Prevents bad breath and eliminates Constipation (Dr. Tao Song findings).

· Anti-aging (anti-microbial properties).

· Eliminates food poisoning pathogens.

· Anti-inflammatory.

· Promotes good immunity.

· Anti-viral (fights with flue virus).

· Keeps you awake.

· Reduces the amount of cell death (cell-tissue-organ). Increases levels of fat oxidation and thermo-genesis (reduce obesity).

· Antioxidants may prevent and reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis.

· Restrains tumors (EGCG as having an inhibitory effect on the enzyme, urokinase, which is required for tumor formation, thus preventing the formation of tumors in the first place).

· Antioxidants are molecules, which can safely interact with free radicals and terminate the chain reaction before vital molecules are damaged (as in Vitamin C), or seek out and scavenge free radicals (as in Vitamin E). This is where it can be noted that research has indicated that one of the main antioxidants found in green tea (epigallocatechin gallate EGCG) has been found to be much more powerful than both Vitamins C and E. Compared to other known antioxidants, EGCG was found to be 100 times more effective than vitamin C, 25 times more effective than Vitamin E and twice as powerful as resveratrol at neutralizing free radicals. (A big thanks you to herbalist Ricky Phillips RN, BSN, MS for explaining this!).

· Anti-allergic (catechins are also effective on reducing allergic reactions to certain allergens. When the body is subjected to an allergen it triggers a defence mechanism and the body releases histamine into the blood. It's this histamine release that causes the various allergic reactions commonly seen with Hay fever, Asthma and Eczema. Catechins are reputed to inhibit the release of histamine, therefore reducing the symptoms for the sufferer.)

· Catechins present are thought to suppress plaque formation and also create an unhealthy environment for the bacteria that cause periodontal disease.

· Lowers blood cholesterol (Green tea's antioxidants have been shown to be highly beneficial to the heart - they help prevent the oxidation of LDL cholesterol).

· Catechins are effective in reducing the build up of LDL cholesterol (the type which has negative affects on the body), while maintaining the good HDL cholesterol.

· This polyphenol rich beverage packs an almighty antioxidant punch by helping to eliminate free radicals in the body. Left to their own devices free radicals cause damage to cells and tissue. Oxidative stress, such as this, is one of a combination of mechanisms that can eventually lead to chronic or degenerative disease.

· Kills bacteria (The anti-microbial properties of Green Tea have also been shown to disrupt the Salmonella Bacteria with great effect. As well as having such potent properties that assist the digestive system it also has beneficial influence on the good bacteria that are so essential to a healthy gut, notably lactobacillus bifidus.)

Caffeine

· Works as diuretic.

· Relieves fatigue or sleepiness.

Vitamin A

· Improves eyesight (A component in green tea helps to kill the cells of the most common leukemia).

Vitamin C

· Reduces stress.

· Prevents cold and flu.

· It's deficiency produces senility.

· There is more vitamin "C" in one cup of green tea than in an orange.

· sychiatric patients are shown to have an unusually high demand for Vitamin C. Persons with emotional upsets have a high demand for Vitamin C (Rocco Oppediasano-2002).

Vitamin E

· Works as antioxidant and helps to maintain youthfulness.

GABA (Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid)

· Lowers high blood pressure.

Polysaccharide

· Prevent high blood sugar.

· Anti-radiation injuries.

Fluoride

· Prevents cavities formation in the teeth.

Theanine

· Improves memory.

· L-theanine has shown the ability to promote deep muscle relaxation and improve good quality sleep.

· An amino acid that produces tranquilizing effects in the brain, theanine is a unique amino acid found in the leaves. Theanine is quite different from the polyphenol and catechin antioxidants for which green tea is typically consumed. Through the natural production of polyphenols, the tea plant converts theanine into catechins. This means that tea leaves harvested during one part of the growing season may be high in catechins (good for antioxidant benefits), while leaves harvested during another time of year may be higher in theanine (good for anti-stress and cortisol-controlling effects).

Flavonoid

· Strengthens the blood vessel wall.

· Prevents bad breath.

· Flavonoids are plant pigments, and are the brightly colored chemical constituents found in most fresh fruits and vegetables. They may aid in protecting against infection. Deficiency can result in a tendency to bruise easily.

Polyphenol

· Polyphenols are a class of phytochemicals found in high concentrations in green tea, and have been associated with heart disease and cancer prevention. The slight astringent, bitter taste of green tea is attributed to polyphenols.

Tannin

· A group of simple and complex phenol, polyphenol, and flavonoid compounds. Produced by plants, all of the tannins are relatively resistant to digestion or fermentation. All tannins act as astringents, shrinking tissues and contracting structural proteins in the skin and mucosa.

Various uses

· Lowers cholesterol and cuts the risk of stroke (American Medical Association).

· Inhibits the abnormal formation of blood clots (Thrombosis). Thrombosis is the leading cause of heart attacks and stroke.

· EGCG functions as an antioxidant that is about 25-100 times more potent than vitamins C and E.

· A cup of green tea may provide 10-40mg of polyphenols and has antioxidant activity greater than a serving of spinach, broccoli, carrots or strawberries.

· In green tea, catechins are present in significant quantities, more specifically; epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin gallate (ECG) and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG makes up about 10-50% of the total in content and appears to be the most powerful of the catechins – with a catechin anttioxidant activity about 25-100 times more potent than vitamins C and E.

Are There Any Green Tea Side Effects?

Everybody is speaking of the benefits green tea has on our health. What about green tea side effects, are there any? If there are any green tea side effects, what are they? Wherever you look for information about green tea, you will find reports praising the benefits of this herbal product. Among the ailments that the green tea helps with are cancer, arthritis, cholesterol, heart problems, infections and immune system. The latest research studies are showing that green tea is also beneficial in fighting against HIV.

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