7:30 AM
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by Unknown
For centuries, doctors, healers and tea drinkers have known that green tea possesses remarkable healing properties. Today, after decades of research, it’s become apparent that green tea truly is a "steaming cup of medicine." The results of hundreds of studies performed by top scientists at leading universities and research centers demonstrate that green tea, even in moderate amounts, may help ward off or combat a variety of ailments by:
- Boosting the immune system
- Regulating cholesterol levels
- Fighting the build-up of sticky plaque in the arteries
- Interfering with the cancer process
- Assisting in weight loss
7:23 AM
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by Unknown
The history of green tea began in China. It is possible to find references to green tea in Chinese literature as far back as 5000 years ago. There is an old Chinese legend that says a man was out walking one day when he accidently tasted the juices from a leaf of a tea plant. He though it tasted great and even felt the tea had special medicinal properties.
He decided it would be a good idea to create a drink by mixing it with water. This man was called Shien Non Shei.
As with all ancient history there are different stories to be told. Another legend suggests it was actually an Emperor called Shen Nung who discovered tea when a tea blossom fell into a cup of hot water he was drinking.
Maybe these two men were even one in the same person. Whichever story is true I don't know but thankfully it was discovered!
7:48 AM
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by Unknown
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a “catch-all” term for a group of diseases of the heart and blood vessels that that can lead to a heart attack, stroke or heart failure. High blood pressure, coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and other conditions are all forms of CVD. It's terrifying to think that your heart, that all-important pump, or your brain, that vital control center, could suddenly stop working. Unfortunately, it happens to thousands of Americans every day.
Green tea is heart-healthy!
Luckily, it appears that green tea can offer the heart some protection. Studies of large populations have linked green tea to a wide range of cardiovascular benefits, including:
