Seven cups of green tea a day over the long-term may massively reduce the risk of death from colorectal cancer and heart disease, suggests a new study from Japan.
Drinking five or more cups of green tea per day may reduce the risk of blood- and lymph-based cancers by about 50 per cent, says a new study from Japan.
Consuming green tea may reduce levels of compounds linked to prostate cancer progression, according to findings of a small study with 26 men with prostate cancer.
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has told Tetley Tea to amend advertising for a green tea product that implied antioxidant-derived energy and health benefits.
An extract from white tea can reduce the number of new fat cells produced and break down the fat in existing ones, according to new research which could help in the battle against obesity.
Tate & Lyle has continued its push into the health and wellness area by linking with a Canadian coffee and tea specialist to distribute a green tea extract in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Consuming green tea may offer protection against gum disease, a condition that may affect over 30 per cent of the population, suggests a new study from Japan.
Antioxidant compounds in green tea could help promote exercise-induced abdominal fat loss, according to a new study from the American Society of Nutrition.
Daily supplements of extracts from green tea (Camellia sinensis) may reduce blood pressure, cholesterol and markers of oxidative stress, and all within three weeks, says a new study.
Regular consumption of green tea may improve the function of
endothelial cells - cells lining the walls of blood vessels - and
boost cardiovascular health, according to new research from Greece.
Antioxidant-rich extracts from green tea may reduce the effects of
oxidative stress caused by breathing problems while people are
sleeping, according to US researchers.
Supplements of the green tea compound EGCG may offset the signs of
physical and mental fatigue associated with modern stressful lives,
suggests research from Japan.
Green tea catechins may inhibit the loss of reference and working
memory linked to plaque formation in the brain, say research from
Japan, adding to claims that the beverage may help ward off
Alzheimer's.
Green tea can boost the potential of antibiotics to battle
superbugs and other bacterial strains and even make previously
antibiotic-resistant bacteria susceptible to treatment, according
to "surprised" Egyptian scientists.
The market for green tea extracts is expected to grow by more than
13 per cent for the next seven years and emerging markets in
eastern Europe will open new opportunities, a report has said.
Indian scientists are looking into the potential of green tea
polyphenols to stop the oxidation of fat in meat products, thereby
extending shelf-life and preventing off-flavours.
The green tea polyphenol (-)-epicatechin-3-gallate (ECG) may slash
the risk of gastric cancer among women by 75 per cent, suggests a
new study from Japan.
Extracts from green tea may stop the build-up of fatty deposits in
the liver, and offer benefits for this silent killer linked to
obesity, suggests a new study with mice.
The antioxidant effects of green tea polyphenols may protect
neurons against the detrimental effects of reactive oxygen species
(ROS) and nitric oxide (NO), thereby offering potential benefits
for Parkinson's, says new research...
Combining citrus juice or vitamin C with green tea or its extracts
could increase the absorption of antioxidants from the tea up to
13-fold, suggests new research.
DSM has today announced it will restructure manufacturing at its
Nutritional Products arm in China, a move it called a "big step" in
its plan for Asian expansion.
Drinking five or more cups of green tea a day may reduce a woman's
risk of mouth cancer, but men may not experience similar benefits,
suggests a new study from Japan.
A new clinical study provided evidence that green tea catechins can
stimulate production of cancer-protective enzymes in people with
low natural levels - the first to demonstrate this effect in
humans, say researchers.
Green tea may stop the growth of colon tumours in their infancy,
suggests a new study using mice, but merely drinking green tea
offers no benefits against larger tumours.
A green tea extract has been launched by Danisco as a food
ingredient, reinforcing the perceived benefits of the antioxidant
and its "consumer friendly" appeal.
The US Pharmacopeia (USP) is asking manufacturers to label dietary
supplements containing green tea extracts and black cohosh with a
cautionary statement for liver damage.
The heart healthy reputation of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG),
the main extract from green tea, may be due in part to improvement
in blood flow through the vessels, suggests a clinical trial from
the US.
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) extracted from green tea may
inhibit the production of inflammatory molecules associated with
and joint damage in people with rheumatoid arthritis, scientists
have reported.
The British way of drinking tea with milk may block the
cardiovascular benefits of the catechins, according to a small
study that highlights the need for nutrition studies to consider
confounding factors from the surrounding food...
Regular consumption of the antioxidant rich green tea could reduce
blood lipid levels and cut the risk of developing heart disease,
suggests a small trial from Portugal.
The green tea extract, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), improved
glucose tolerance in diabetic rodents, and "could potentially
contribute to nutritional strategies for the prevention of type-2
diabetes," says a new study...
Drinking several cups of green tea every day could cut peoples'
risk of death from a range of diseases, but does not appear to
lower the chances of getting cancer, says a Japanese study.
The green tea extract, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), may slow
the accumulation of proteins that cause Huntington's disease,
German scientists have reported.
New opportunities for health-focussed products in the confectionery
industry have bolstered the market, which is estimated to increase
by 16 per cent in the next four years to more than €115bn.
Drinking at least one cup of tea a day could cut the risk of cancer
in the gallbladder and bile ducts by about 40 per cent, suggests a
population-based study from China.
The evidence that green tea could benefit heart health are
"supportive" but not "conclusive", said the FDA, leaving the door
open to backing such health claims in the future.
Green tea extracts containing the catechin EGCG could help curb the
rise, and ease the complications of obesity, DSM Nutritional
Products tells attendees at Vitafoods in Geneva.
People who drink lots of green tea or coffee every day could lower
their risk of diabetes by 33 percent, a result linked to caffeine
content, says new research from Japan.
Chinese health ingredients supplier Fenchem has been awarded
organic certification in the EU, US and Japan for its plant oils
and green tea extracts, and expects this will boost sales by as
much as 20 per cent.
Both green and black tea could protect against age-related diseases
like Alzheimer's, says a new study, adding yet more support to the
benefits of tea extract on brain health.
