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	Studies Suggest Health Benefits of Tea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Tea drinkers in the studies consumed between 1 and 8 cups of tea a day.
		Most herbal teas are a blend of leaves, flowers and roots from plants, so they are not real tea; however, some herbal teas may have other health benefits.
		The flavonoids in tea partially reduce the absorption of non-heme iron (iron from plant sources).
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/954432996.html (313 words)

	Health Benefits of Tea
		Tea's active ingredients are caffeine in combination with the tannin that gives it its pungency and much of its aroma and flavor (which essential oils also enhance).
		Long-term consumption of fl tea -- the kind that most Americans and Europeans drink -- and of other foods such as apples containing chemicals called flavonoids was associated with a much lower risk of stroke in a study of 552 Dutch men.
		Generations of Chinese have drunk this tea after rich meals to "cut the grease." In the 1970's Chinese doctors in Kunming reported clinical experiments in which drinking pu-erh was shown to lower cholesterol levels in the blood stream.
	www.holymtn.com /tea/t-health.htm (983 words)

	* * Health Benefits of Tea: * *
		Studies have shown that average blood cholesterol and blood pressure drop, as tea consumption increases and experts believe the flavanoids in tea are responsible for the effect.
		Tea is one of the few natural sources of fluoride (depending on the type and strength of tea) and has been shown to have a positive effect on preventing tooth decay and gum disease.
		As tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world, any possible relationship between its consumption and a reduced incidence of cancer in humans is of great significance.
	www.galaxymall.com /retail/java/health.html (472 words)

	Health Benefits of Tea
		The catechins in tea are a powerful sterilizing agent, which kills germs and bacteria.
		Tea is a good source of fluid intake that replenishes lost body liquid.
		Tea is low in calorie and it is a great thirst quencher.
	www.enjoyingtea.com /healbenoftea.html (222 words)

	Health Benefits of Green Tea
		Tea has long been tied to a lower risk of stomach, colon and breast cancer, although the connection is not proven.
		Tea is also a good source of manganese, potassium, niacin, folic acid and trace amounts of Vitamins B1, B2 and K. Summary of Health Benefits of Tea
		The Polyphenols in tea were shown to affect the bacteria in the mouth, thereby reducing the formation of plaque.
	www.cookscorner.net /Tea/benefitsofgreentea.html (1300 words)

	The Original Ceylon Tea Company - Hot Teas, Brewed Teas, Health Teas, Organic Teas
		Most research shows significant health benefits in people who consumed 4 cups of tea daily, although many benefits were found in those who consumed as little as 3 cups a day.
		Green tea decreases inflammation and development of arthritis and other conditions- Case Western Reserve University study found that the equivalent of 4 cups of green tea daily reduced the development of arthritis in rats by 50%.
		Black tea can lower the risk of Atherosclerosis (clogged arteries), stroke, and heart attack- a large 10-year study in the Netherlands, found men who consumed the amount of antioxidants called ‘catechins’ found in three cups of fl tea, were 50% less likely to die of ischemic heart disease, caused by narrowed, clogged arteries.
	www.ceylon-tea.com /healthbenefits.asp (531 words)

	Benefits of Tea. Which tea offers the most benefits?
		Tea is the most commonly consumed beverage in the world after water.
		Indeed, tea ranks as high as or higher than many fruits and vegetables in the ORAC score, a score which measures antioxidant potential of plant-based foods.
		Herbal tea is not derived from this leaf and so does not have this particular health-promoting properties.
	www.healthcastle.com /tea.shtml (431 words)

	Queen Mary Tea Health benefits
		The antioxidant properties of tea flavonoids may play a role in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease by decreasing lipid oxidation 1, reducing the instances of heart attacks and stroke 2,3, and may beneficially impact blood vessel function, an important indicator of cardiovascular health.
		Hot Black Tea consumption is associated with a significantly lower risk of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), a form of skin cancer; tea concentration (strength), brewing time and temperature all influence the potential protective effects of hot Black Tea on SCC 34.
		The researchers separated the components of the tea using a high-performance liquid chromatography and discovered that several known compounds found in tea were shown to enhance insulin, helping cells recognize and respond to the hormone – the greatest activity was elicited by EGCG followed by epicatechin gallate, tannins, and theaflavins 52.
	queenmarytearoom.com /info/teahealth.html (4660 words)

	Health Benefits of Green Tea
		Green tea is known to provide 10-40mg of polyphenols and has antioxidant activity greater than a serving of spinach, broccoli, carrots, or strawberries.
		Green tea catechin and theaflavin, which are both present in fl tea, have a strong effect on the flu virus.
		Green tea is said to have many health benefits, including lowering your cholesterol, boosting your immune system and helping to prevent cavities and tooth decay.
	health.learninginfo.org /green-tea.htm (999 words)

	The Health Benefits of Tea: Then and Now
		The Church denounced tea as a sinful drink; doctors claimed it was bad for health.
		In Cottage Economy, William declares, "I view the tea drinking as a destroyer of health, an engenderer of effeminacy and laziness, a debaucher of youth, and a maker of misery for old age." Pretty bold statements.
		Cobbett, we've discovered that tea is not only a safe stimulant (compared to, let's say, coffee), but it also leads to fewer signs of aging (unlike beer, which has been proven to dry out the skin, forming wrinkles).
	www.teamuse.com /article_050301.html (671 words)

	Akili Tea Ltd - Health Benefits
		But tea contains antioxidants—the polyphenols called catechins and flavonoids—that have been shown to be as powerful as the well-established antioxidants vitamins C and E at protecting proteins and DNA from oxidative damage.
		Drinking a cup of tea with each meal is a protocol for using tea successfully as a metabolic stimulant.
		Tea by itself carries only 4 calories per serving, and is most healthy when consumed with nothing added.
	www.akilitea.com /healthbenefits.htm (649 words)

	Tea Association of the United States of America - Tea Symposium Call For Abstracts
		The antioxidant properties of tea flavonoids may play a role in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease by decreasing lipid oxidation, and may lower the risk of certain cancers by inhibiting the oxidative changes in DNA brought upon by some carcinogens.
		Tea may inhibit the rate of cell division, thereby decreasing the growth of abnormal cells.
		Population studies have shown that tea consumption is associated with the reduction of the risk of heart disease and strokes.
	www.teausa.com /general/teasym/400fc.cfm (1758 words)

	Health Benefits of Tea and Letters from Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D.
		Matcha - literally, "powdered tea" - is a special type of green tea: a precious, jewel-green powder that is whisked with hot water in a bowl to make a frothy beverage of the same name.
		Matcha is the only form of tea in which the whole leaf is consumed, and because it is made from top-quality leaves that are treated with great care, it delivers more of the healthful elements of green tea than other forms.
		For fl tea, the leaves are crushed, piled in heaps and "sweated" (a natural oxidation process that causes the leaves to darken and develop a different aroma and flavor than green tea).
	www.inpursuitoftea.com /Health_Benefits_of_Tea_s/33.htm (2060 words)

	Health Benefits of Tea
		Tea has been associated with health since ancient times, and modern research is finding that tea is a preventative for a variety of ailments ranging from heart disease to tooth decay.
		The health benefits of tea have often been lauded and now researchers have found one more reason to drink up.
		Yunnan is known for its peppery flavor, so rich it has been referred to as "the mocha of tea." This tea is wonderful with breakfast and holds up nicely to milk and sugar.
	www.savoure.com /teahealth.cfm (592 words)

	The Tea Table, tea and nutrition, health benefits of tea
		Tea preparation methods and intake must be carefully measured, and factors such as lifestyle and socioeconomic status must be taken into consideration.
		In animal tests, both fl and green tea and tea preparations have repeatedly been found to reduce tumor formation for cancers of the skin, lung, oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, pancreas, and prostate.
		Tea decreases the activity of the oral enzyme amylase, which is responsible for breaking down starch into sugar in the mouth.
	www.theteatable.com /teahealth.shtml (1365 words)

	Health benefits of green tea
		The answer is that yes, it does - between 4% and 7% of the tea leaf: however, it appears that the high levels of catechins in green tea mean that the caffeine molecule is bound when the tea is steeped, and the effect of the caffeine in green tea is minimized.
		However, benefits from pairing tea and isoflavones equaled or exceeded the sum of either alone--a reduction of between 72 and 87.5 percent in tumor number and a similarly large decrease in each tumor's size.
		Keywords: green tea health benefits, green tea capsules, green tea extract, green tea catechins, green tea, green tea cancer, green tea polyphenols, green tea stomach cancer, green tea helicobacter pylori, green tea h.
	vitaminlady.com /Articles/GreenTea.art.asp (1632 words)

	Learn about the Health benefits of Tea
		Tea also contains antioxidants properties that many fruits and vegetables contain which are believed to neutralize free radicals that cause cancer and heart disease.
		This tea is grown at altitudes between 3,000 and 8,000 ft which is regarded as superior.
		Many Tea connoisseurs consider whole leaf tea the best tasting and once you have experienced a true cup of Tea it will be hard for you to drink the Tea dust.
	www.texasjava.com /teainfo.htm (1256 words)

	Health Benefits of Tea
		Regular consumption of tea has been associated (in vivo and/or in vitro evidence) with protection against some cancers including lung, stomach, breast and skin cancers, as well as showing anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic, cholestrol lowering, antivivral and antibacterial properties.
		A recently demonstrated added benefit is that tea drinking on a regular basis can help fight obesity as it can speed up the burning of fat calories.
		But forget the scientific names - just remember that teas of whatever colour are the richest sources of flavenoids - and all flavenoids are believed to provide health benefits.
	www.nbtea.co.uk /health-benefits-tea.php (396 words)

	Bigelow Tea - Health Benefits Green Tea
		Black tea consumption may lower bad cholesterol levels and could one day be used to help reduce the chance of heart disease for those at risk, U.S. researchers said Tuesday.
		Tea is made with tea leaves from the Camillia Sinensis plant which is an evergreen related to the camellia and indigenous to Assam India and also parts of China and Japan.
		The flavor of tea is due to volatile oils, its stimulating properties to caffeine and its astringency to the tannin content.
	www.bigelowtea.com /health (615 words)

	Health Benefits of Tea
		In ancient China, tea was considered an elixir and initially consumed for its perceived medicinal properties.
		Heart Health - A number of recent studies suggest that tea may help to decrease the incidence of heart attack by reducing cholesterol in the blood, improving the function of blood vessels and inhibiting inflammation that can contribute to atherosclerosis.
		Tea has also been shown to increase the acid resistance of tooth enamel and to help prevent harmful bacteria from sticking to the teeth.
	www.thefragrantleaf.com /healbenoftea.html (316 words)

	Celestial Seasonings : Tea and Your Health
		It was not until recently, however, that scientific research revealed the many ways the antioxidants in tea can benefit the body, including protecting the heart and liver and helping the body protect itself against cancer.
		Not only is tea refreshing and soothing, new research suggests that it may reduce the risk of developing ovarian cancer.
		A recent analysis of 20 common green tea brands (including Celestial Seasonings) shows that you should be careful which brand you buy if you want the take advantage of the healthy properties of green tea.
	www.celestialseasonings.com /tea-health/index.html (247 words)

	The Health Benefits of Tea
		It is the polyphenols in tea that are being touted as the main compounds responsible for the possible beneficial effects of tea on cancer and cardiovascular disease.
		Close to forty percent of a green tea leaf is polyphenols (on a dry weight basis).
		However, it seems that the more scientists know about what is in tea, the more they are convinced that the Chinese may have been right all along when it comes to the health benefits of tea.
	medicinalfoodnews.com /vol01/issue4/tea.htm (385 words)

	Health Benefits of Tea
		Tea flavonoids demonstrate antioxidant activity and while not a replacement for fruit and vegetables, the antioxidant activity of tea has been compared to that of fruit and vegetables in a number of studies.
		Some studies have shown an inverse association between green tea drinking and stomach cancer, one of which reported that green tea drinkers had a 48% reduced risk of developing stomach cancer and a 51% lower risk of developing chronic gastritis versus non tea drinkers.
		For this reason tea is a very rich source of fluoride, in fact, in the UK the majority of fluoride comes from tea, providing 70% of our daily intake.
	www.yourteaplace.com /site/1387119/page/619908 (1186 words)

	Health Benefits of Tea: Heart Disease, Cancer, Bones
		Other research shows that tea may be helpful in the fight against cancers of the stomach, bladder, esophagus and prostate.A study in China even concluded that smokers who drink tea have a lower incidence of lung cancer.
		Many of the studies showing that tea is protective against cancer were done in Asia where people generally drink green tea, Some research has shown that green tea has more of the powerful flavonoids called catechins than does fl tea.
		Japanese women who were heavy tea drinkers were found to have the least advanced breast cancers and were less likely to have their cancer spread.
	www.swannteas.com /health.html (1399 words)

	Health benefits of tea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ingestion of large amounts of tea may cause nutritional and other problems because of the strong binding activities of tea polyphenols and the caffeine content, although no solid data exist concerning harmful effects of tea consumption.
		Green tea has 67.5 mg catechins per 100 ml, and this might explain the results.
		In a July, 2005 review of claims made about the health benefits of green tea, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded that it was highly unlikely that green tea reduces the risk of breast and prostate cancer.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Health_benefits_of_tea (1002 words)

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