As an oasis is to the dessert, or a cool breeze to a hot summer night, so is green tea to cholesterol.

For the millions and millions of people suffering from high cholesterol green tea may be that light. You can browse and search the Internet for topics on green tea and cholesterol and come up with hundred of hits.

As western science continues to advance thanks to computers, we now know how triglycerides and LDL contribute to cholesterol. In this advanced age, it seems incredible that a centuries old beverage like green tea can be the source of so much exciting new research.

If green tea was just good at lowering cholesterol, that would be reason enough to drink it. But green tea also has anti-cancer ingredients! Now before you doubt, you need to know the latest research done by credible universities and organizations. At the University of Purdue, researchers found that green tea actually inhibits the growth of cancer cells in the body! At the University of Kansas, researchers found the link between the low levels of heart disease in Japan even though more than half of the population are smokers! It turns out most Japanese drink green tea and that green tea has a chemical called EGCG in it. Researchers found that EGCG helps prevent cancer. But perhaps the most telling study of all was done by the National Cancer Institute. In a medical journal, they reported the results of a study on esophageal cancer in China. Their conclusion was that green tea reduced the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by over fifty five percent!

Another research finding I am not very excited about is that green tea can lower high blood pressure. The study found that one would need to drink 5 to 10 cups of green tea a day for it to have an impact on blood pressure. That is just too much green tea to stomach each day even for the best habitual tea drinkers out there.

The Chinese have been using green tea for thousands of years to treat everything from body aches to depression.

There is ongoing research into whether green tea is helpful with cardiovascular disease, infection, arthritis, and more.

Researchers have found that catechin polyphenols, especially epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is what lowers the risk of cancer. Polyphenols have also been found to limit the negative effects of a fatty diet and of smoking.

Green tea has also been shown to help with weight loss. In a study done by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, it was found that men who were given green tea burned more calories than those who were given only caffeine.

Green tea has also been found to keep bad breath under control. The reason is that green tea has anti-bacteria properties.

So why is green tea the focus of all this research and not other teas? The reason is that green tea is healthier because of how it is made. Remember, almost all tea is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant but how those leaves are processed is what makes all the difference. Green tea leaves are steamed which preserves higher concentrations of EGCG. In the production of oolong and black tea, the leaves are dried or fermented which causes a loss of EGCG.

The Chinese have certainly contributed to our understanding of the health benefits of drinking green tea.

Do not stop your research into the health benefits of drinking green tea. Search the web for many more fascinating articles on this subject and let me know what you find.

Posted under green tea

White tea has only lately started getting the publicity it deserves. For thousands of years the Chinese have kept it a secret due to its highly beneficial properties. White tea has now been proven to be three times as effective as green tea making it the best health drink.

White tea promotes rapid weight loss. Antioxidants contained in white tea are highly concentrated leading to a reasonable and prolonged increase in metabolism rate. The increased metabolism rate eventually leads to much faster weight loss, almost on autopilot.

White tea inhibits cancer cells as well as prevents the formation of new ones. Research into its aid to cancer patients is still ongoing however it is widely believed that this is due to the wide range of antioxidants that white tea contains.

White tea is very effective for having radiant, problem free skin. The antioxidants present within white tea help fight off free radicals in the skin which are responsible for wrinkles and aging.

White tea has antibacterial and antiviral properties. This was discovered only a few years ago. White tea has specific natural chemicals within which have the unique ability to kill bacteria and viruses. This is similar to honey's antibacterial properties.

Research has shown that people who drank white tea were more likely to have stronger bones compared to those who didn't drink it. Though this research is as yet inconclusive it still sheds light on a potential benefit to Arthritis and Osteoporosis patients.

A lowering of bad cholesterol levels can be achieved by consuming white tea. White tea contains a group of antioxidants called catechins which help reduce levels of cholesterol. White tea helps keep the levels in under the required amount.

prepare for a white tea revolution. Scientists are amazed at how effective white tea is compared to the ever popular green tea.

Posted under green tea