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Researchers Suggest Tea May Prevent
Some Forms of Cancer
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Tea plays a possible role in preventing some
types of cancer according to researcher, Dr. John Weisburger. His report
was presented at the Second International Scientific Symposium on Tea and
Human Health in Washington, DC on September 14, 1998.
"The antioxidants in tea prevent the formation of
hazardous products that occur in the body during normal metabolic
reactions," Dr. Weisburger said. "The antioxidants in tea lower the
formation of these dangerous oxidized form of chemicals that may cause
cancer in the human body."
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Prostate cancer and green tea
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January 12, 1999
ROCHESTER, Minnesota (MAYO CLINIC) -- Prostate
cancer is the most common cancer among U.S. males. It is the second
leading cause of cancer death — trailing only lung cancer — in that group.
Researchers have known for years that the
incidence of prostate cancer is considerably lower in Asian countries. One
possible explanation advanced by scientists is the high consumption of
plant foods among Asian populations. Another is the growing number of
laboratory studies indicating that green tea — the most popular tea in
China, Japan and other Asian countries — has anti-tumor effects.
Black tea is more popular in Western countries.
Worldwide, about 80 percent of the tea consumed is black tea. Both teas
come from the same plant (Camellia sinensis). Black tea is fermented;
green tea is not. Next to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage
in the world.
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Tea may enhance
Fertility
Although previous research has suggested that
women who drink coffee and other caffeinated beverages regularly may
experience fertility problems, a new study did not find that coffee
drinking had a significant effect on fertility.
But researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Medical
Care Program of Northern California in Oakland were surprised to note that
women who drink more than one-half cup of caffeinated tea every day may
actually increase their odds of conceiving, according to findings
published in the American Journal of Public Health (1998;88:270-274).
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Study: Tea may be key to protecting
against some cancers
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New research shows that tea may
prevent some cancers
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September 15, 1998
Web posted at: 11:30 a.m. EDT (1530 GMT)
From CNN Food & Health Correspondent Linda Ciampa
(CNN) -- You may want to add a cup of tea to your
daily menu. A new study shows tea -- either black or green, hot or cold --
may prevent some cancers, especially oral cancers.
A researcher at the Chinese Academy of
Preventative Medicine in Beijing studied 59 patients with precancerous
lesions in the mouth.
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Tea's reputation as a healthy brew increasing
June 19, 2000
By Sue Licher
Few people drink as much tea as physician John
Weisburger, Ph.D. To him, each cup is more than just a steamy, comforting
brew. What has led him to sip almost a dozen cups a day is the growing --
even astonishing -- evidence of tea's health-promoting properties.
According to Weisburger, tea is probably the
single best thing you can add to your diet to ward off serious illness.
This conviction will doubtless raise a few hackles among colleagues who
give that honor to fresh fruit and vegetables. But Weisburger, who chaired
two international scientific symposiums on tea and human health, is
convinced of his message.
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Cup of tea cuts heart attack risk
Substances called flavonoids found to be
powerful preventive
MSNBC NEWS SERVICES
July 8, 1999 — Drinking at least one cup of tea
a day could cut the risk of heart attack by almost half, a new study
shows. The brew contains natural compounds called flavonoids that can
neutralize harmful chemicals that damage cells — leading to heart attacks,
stroke and cancer.
FLAVONOIDS are one of the most powerful
antioxidants, or substances that offset the damaging effects of oxygen in
the body. Scientists have recently become excited about the potential
benefits of the chemicals, which also are abundant in onions, apples and
red wine.
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The right cup of tea for
good health?
September 11, 1997
Web posted at: 7:22 p.m. EDT (2322 GMT)
LAS VEGAS (CNN) -- Green tea
contains twice the disease-fighting punch as red wine, according to
new research presented Thursday at an American Chemical Society
meeting in Las Vegas.
Researchers from The University
of Kansas measured the antioxidant content of green tea and found that
it is 100 times more effective than vitamin C and 25 times better than
vitamin E at protecting cells from damage believed linked to cancer,
heart disease and other illnesses.
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"Strongest" Antioxidant Found in Tea
Friday September 12
By E.J. Mundell
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Anyone for a steaming hot
cup of antioxidants? One expert says tea leaves contain the strongest
known form of the disease-fighting compounds.
"Our research shows that green tea contains a
powerful antioxidant, known as epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG," said
Dr. Lester Mitscher, distinguished professor of medicinal chemistry at the
University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. EGCG is the "strongest of all"
the antioxidants he's aware of -- more than 100 times as effective at
soaking up free radicals than vitamin C, and 25 times more powerful than
vitamin E.
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Garlic, tea may prevent ulcers
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Substances found in the
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By Charlene Laino
MSNBC |
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 27, 1999 — What you eat and
drink may help to prevent ulcers. New studies reported here this weekend
show that consuming tea and garlic — not necessarily together — may offer
protection against the painful stomach disorder.
CHEMICALS FOUND in
garlic and tea launch an attack on the bug that is responsible for most
ulcers, according to Japanese and Dutch scientists. The findings were
reported here at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and
Chemotherapy (ICAAC). The new research build on the knowledge that most
ulcers are caused by the bacteria known as Helicobacter pylori. By
eradicating the bug with common antibiotics, doctors now know, ulcers can
be successfully treated and even prevented.
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There's more to tea than drinking
August 12, 1994
From Correspondent Carolyn O'Neil
(CNN) -- Anyone into tea knows there are as many
fragrances and flavors as shapes and designs of tea pots. But at "T," a
tea salon cafe and emporium in New York's Soho, they take the taste of tea
into the kitchen.
"We're using teas to cook in the kitchen like
dried herbs and fresh herbs. (We use) more tea and less oil," said Kim
Boriin, a chef at "T" salon. "We roast smoky tea pine boughs for the smoky
flavor instead of bacon for vegetarians."
There's also a turkey sandwich with Earl Grey
dried tea herb moistened on top. But maybe you'd rather have an Earl Grey
cake or Earl Grey tea cookies.
"Tea sorbets, tea ice creams, tea cakes. It's
endless," said Miriam Novalle from "T" Salon.
So with a whole array of foods enhanced with the
subtle flavors of oolong or Lapsang souchong, it's clear there's more to
enjoying tea than just sipping.
A long-standing tradition: Afternoon
tea
October 23, 1995
(CNN) -- In 1717, Thomas Twining opened the first
tea house in England and things really began to brew.
"Tea started as a drink for ladies as an
alternative to coffee which was drunk in coffee houses which were
predominantly a man's domain," says Simon Venison of the Park Lane Hotel.
The long-standing art of afternoon tea began when
Anna, Duchess of Bedford, once got very hungry during the afternoon. So
she came up with the idea of afternoon tea, with cakes and tea and other
savory foods as a break between breakfast and dinner. Friends were soon
invited over to join in and a tradition was born.
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