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Is drinking green tea good for your health?

Yes, green tea is excellent for your health. The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea since ancient times.

The secret of green tea lies in the fact that it is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant: besides inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, it kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue. It has also been effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels, and inhibiting the abnormal formation of blood clots. The latter takes on added importance when you consider that thrombosis (the formation of abnormal blood clots) is the leading cause of heart attacks and stroke.

It also can be helpful in prevention of rheumatoid arthritis, infection, and impaired immune functions. Green tea does contain caffeine, but it contains less caffeine than coffee.

So start consuming the tea because it is easy being green!

For more information about green tea, please visit Green Tea


Amanda Truppe, B.S.
Graduate Student
Health Iowa/Student Health Service

Written: 12/10/2008

 


 

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