Green tea found to reduce levels of “bad” cholesterol

Green tea, both the beverage and the supplement form, can reduce levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol, according to a recent US study (1).

The meta-analysis, published last month in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, analysed 20 randomised controlled trials.

Green Tea can help support healthy cholesterol levels (2.)

Each of the 20 [...]

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Natural solutions for more energy

Are you the type of person that jumps out of bed every morning with a smile on your face as soon as your alarm goes off, ready and waiting to face the day? Do you remain full of energy and on full pelt for the rest of the day before having a great night’s [...]

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Green tea may be linked to reduced stomach cancer risk in women

Last week I wrote about a study which found that green tea may positively impact bone health.  Today I wanted to look at a newly published study (1) which found that women who drink green tea regularly seem to have a reduced risk of stomach cancer.  Past studies have linked green tea consumption to [...]

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Green tea for bone health?

Green tea is becoming increasingly popular as a drink in the UK and throughout the ‘West’.  More and more people are also taking green tea supplements due to the numerous reports of the health benefits attributed to this drink.  Previously I have written about green tea with respect to antioxidants, heart disease, cancer and [...]

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Green tea extract shows promise for slowing prostate cancer progression

A recently published small study (1) has found that men with prostate cancer who consumed an active green tea supplement had significant reductions in biological-markers predictive of prostate cancer progression.

Green tea has become an incredibly popular drink and supplement and an increasing number of studies are being published with regards its health [...]

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Mushrooms and green tea, Chinese health secrets?

On Monday I was discussing the benefits of traditional Mediterranean diets.  Today I wanted to take a look at a study that took place a little further afield. In China and Japan green tea has long been believed to have important health benefits.  These benefits are now being increasingly researched and studies are showing [...]

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