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Tea could help combat diabetes
Posted by Admin in Tea Health Benefits on March 24th, 2008
Drinking black tea could help prevent diabetes, according to new findings by scientists at Dundee University.
The researchers said black tea may have the potential to combat type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease. They believe certain constituents of tea could act as an insulin substitute.
In Scotland, it is believed more than 190,000 people have diabetes which develops when the body fails to make enough insulin. In Tayside alone, latest figures show a 90% increase in the incidence of diabetes in the last 9 years. The Dundee team, led by Dr Graham Rena, hopes to secure more funding to continue its investigation.
In collaboration with colleagues at the Scottish Crop Research Institute, the researchers discovered that several black tea constituents, known as theaflavins and thearubigins, mimicked insulin action.
Black tea may slash Parkinson’s disease risk
Posted by Admin in Tea Health Benefits on March 24th, 2008
By Stephen Daniells
Drinking at least 23 cups of black tea a month, or about three-quarters of a cup a day, may slash the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by a whopping 71 per cent, suggests new research from Singapore.
The benefits of the beverage were not linked to the caffeine content, suggest the results of the study of 63,257 Chinese men and women published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Health Benefits Of Tea, Problem With Milk
Posted by Admin in Tea Health Benefits on January 27th, 2008
By Valerie
Ok, so it’s past the middle of January. If, like me, making your New Year’s Resolution has not yet led to action (I knew I shouldn’t have picked “run six miles every morning, bake your own bread, and no more cyber-slacking on the job”), I have a suggestion for a resolution do-over that’s easy, cheap and surprisingly pleasurable: drink a cup of tea every day. But if you really want the health benefits of tea – and they are numerous – don’t add milk. Here’s why….
Tea Drinking Posh Sends Tea Sales Soaring
Posted by Admin in General Tea News, Tea Health Benefits on January 27th, 2008
Girl power is alive and well – sort of. Spice Girl, Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham was seen drinking Pu-Erh tea which has led to a 25 percent increase in sales of the tea which is said to boost metabolism and therefore aid in weight loss.
The Ultimate Tea Diet Book
Posted by Admin in Tea Health Benefits, Tea Recipes on January 27th, 2008
Millions of Americans and people around the world are trying to find good healthy diet plans and programs for a healthy weight loss, especially after the New Year as part of their new years resolutions. A new book called The Ultimate Tea Diet is a presentable and fresh approach to dieting and weigh loss.
Green tea extract may boost blood vessel health
Posted by Admin in Tea Health Benefits on July 15th, 2007
NutraIngredients-usa.com – Montpellier, France
By Stephen Daniells
The heart healthy reputation of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the main extract from green tea, may be due in part to improvement in blood flow through the vessels, suggests a clinical trial from the US.
“EGCG acutely improves endothelial function in humans with coronary artery disease, and may account for a portion of the beneficial effects of flavonoid-rich food on endothelial function,” wrote the authors in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition.
Tea, Chocolate Chemical May Boost Memory
Posted by Admin in Tea Health Benefits on July 15th, 2007
CBS News – New York City, NY, USA
By Miranda Hitti; Reviewed by Louise Chang
Compound, Called Epicatechin, May Work Better With Exercise, Lab Tests Show
(WebMD) It may be possible to boost memory with a plant compound called epicatechin, which is found in foods and drinks including blueberries, grapes, tea, and cocoa.
That’s according to a study published in The Journal of Neuroscience. The researchers included Fred Gage, PhD, of the genetics lab at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, Calif. In a series of lab tests, Gage’s team studied epicatechin, which is a type of antioxidant called a flavonol, in female mice.
Canada: tea officially recognized for its role in maintaining good health
Posted by Admin in General Tea News, Tea Health Benefits on July 15th, 2007
It’s Official: Tea is much more than a refreshing great tasting beverage
TORONTO/CNW/ – Health Canada’s Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) has deemed tea to be a natural health product and has officially recognized tea for its role in maintaining good health.
After a period of extensive review, the NHPD has approved three health claims for tea. All types of tea infusions (black, green and oolong) are recognized as a source of antioxidants for the maintenance of good health. Tea is approved for increasing alertness. And tea is further accredited as helping to maintain and/or support cardiovascular health.
Tea may offer skin cancer protection
Posted by Admin in Tea Health Benefits on June 29th, 2007
Posted by Chantelle Janelle
NATIONAL (NBC) – Most of us know the best way to protect yourself against skin cancer is to cover up and wear sunscreen. But you may be able to drink your way to safer skin.
To protect yourself from sun damage and skin cancer, dermatologist Doctor Bryan Chen says there’s steps you should take. “The use of sunscreens to cover up the best that you can from the sun, the use of hats during the day, and try to avoid the sun during the hours of 10 in the morning to two in the afternoon when the sun intensity is the greatest outdoors – that in combination with drinking tea – I think would be useful.”
Drinking just one cup of tea a day will lower your risk of getting the two most common types of skin cancer – squamous and basal cell carcinoma. That’s according to a report from the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Teapot ‘is the healthiest option’
Posted by Admin in Tea Health Benefits on June 29th, 2007
BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland
The traditional way of making tea in a pot is healthier than dunking a bag in a cup, according to scientists. Previous research found antioxidants in tea could help protect against things like cancer and heart disease.
Now scientists in Aberdeen have shown that a cuppa only gets the maximum amount of these chemicals when the tea is given proper time to brew.
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