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Long Life May Be Your Cup of (Green) Tea
By Kathleen Doheny
HealthDay Reporter
Adults who drank at least five cups of the brew daily had a lower risk of cardiovascular death and death from all other causes, except cancer, than those who drank less than one cup a day, according to a research team from Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan.
They published their findings in the Sept. 13 Journal of the American Medical Association.
While many laboratory and animal studies have suggested that green tea protects against illness, its effect in humans has been less clear.
"Only four epidemiological studies [in people] have been conducted to date," said lead researcher Dr. Shinichi Kuriyama.
And those studies "included small sample sizes, and the results were inconsistent," he added.
However, "our study includes far more participants -- 40,350 -- than the previous studies," Kuriyama said. "I think our study would provide strong evidence regarding the benefits of drinking green tea in humans on cardiovascular disease."
"To be more definitive, we need a randomized trial," said Chyu. He said his lab's animal studies have found that green tea does have cardio-protective effects, especially if consumption commences before the onset of hardening of the arteries.
For those who might want to "go green" for health, "I'd probably take a neutral position right now," Chyu said.
"Tea is not harmful, that we know," he said. If you're a tea drinker, continue, Chyu said. If not, be aware that the habit probably needs to be long-term before you reap any real health benefit.
"I don't think I'd recommend people drink large quantities of green tea," added Dr. Robert Vogel, professor of medicine at the University of Maryland Medical School in College Park.
Like Chyu, he stressed that the study only showed an association, not any direct cause-and-effect. However, he said green tea consumption is certainly preferable to drinking beverages such as non-diet sodas, which are loaded with sugar.
U.S. government health agencies have so far backed away from recommending green tea as a health aid. Earlier this year, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration review of the available data found no evidence to support companies' claims that green tea eases cardiovascular risk. The agency released a similar statement in 2005, noting a lack of evidence that green tea fights cancer.
Experts at the U.S. National Cancer Institute have also reviewed data from human trials focused on tea's cancer-preventing effects but said the studies offered conflicting results. The NCI is funding its own rigorous studies on the subject, however.
The study's lead author was much more enthusiastic.
"I personally drink green tea, two or three cups per day," Kuriyama said. "On the basis of our study results, I would like to recommend the drinking of green tea at least one cup per day."
But Kuriyama added that the tea should not be steaming hot. "Drinking green tea at high temperature may be associated with increased risk of esophageal cancer and mortality," he said, citing two published studies.

Answer 1

And the question is???

Answer 2

Why is this with the Religion & Spirituality section?

Maybe because I probably wouldn't have gotten as far as the health questions. I did read it to the end and I thank you for sharing it. I am a coffee drinker but I do have 1 or 2 cups of green tea during the cold weather. I have heard about the health benefits so I use it to warm my hands and my insides. But it doesn't mention whether or not herbal green tea has the same help.

Answer 3

My doctor told me to give up Coke Cola, so I found Arizonia Green Tea with Ginseng & Honey as an alternative. Keep in mind, I was drinking an excessive amount of soda, about a 12 pack per day. So when I switched to the Green Tea, I consumed about the same amount. I loved the stuff. However, 4 months later I was seeing several doctors.

The ginseng was affecting me physically, and the tea was suspected of creating a kidney stone. Now, I drink water. Boring - VERY MUCH SO, but better then passing a stone. It wasn't that the stuff is bad, but when consumed in large amounts, it adds up.

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I drink green tea all day long. I think it's wonderful, makes me feel much healthier, and as an added bonus my husband says my skin has become "more deliciously soft" than ever.

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I'm happy I drink Green Tea now but feel a little dirty and wrong since I read your "question"

Answer 7

Thanks for the info. I have read studies such as this before.
But if I got blasted today for posting a question about automated phone systems in this category, then I have to tell you to expect it too...*big grin*

Answer 8

This has nothing to do with religion, spirituality, or any other topic that'd be ontopic, and worse, it's not even a question.

Answer 9

Apparently somewhere near Bathurst and Eglinton, but don't quote me on that! LOL. As they say, it takes two to tango. LOL.

Answer 10

What does this have to do with Religion and Spirituality?